Category: Things I Have to Have

Not always…but eventually I am going to need a hair dryer. I prefer not to bring my own on trips, to conserve space in my suitcase. But for some reason lately, I’ve had to track down the hair dryers in my travels. What happened to the hair dryer being a standard amenity? What’s up with the universe? For the record,… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: A Hair Dryer

The practice of being present is something I am constantly working on. Sometimes it’s easy to be in the moment, letting it all unfold, relinquishing control. At other times, not so much! When dwelling on the past or worrying about the future, I fight hard to be attentive to the here and now. Can you relate? To me, in… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Being Present

YUMMY!!! If you know me, you know that I am very into the benefits of a healthy gut. It’s a constant pursuit of mine. Regularly consuming fermented foods is one way to experience the benefits: a strong immune system, better digestion, good mood, and improved overall health and well-being. Here are some easy fermented foods I add to my… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Fermented Foods

How cute are these??? I just got back from a weekend with my LEHIGH girls! Eating, breathing and sleeping together once again! Like when we were 17/18 years old, and meeting for the first time. This year we left the house for many adventures, but traditionally our goal is to stay in our pjs as… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Soled Slippers

Sounds silly but, no longer do I consider it wasteful to use a lot of paper towels. Maybe you treat them as a luxury, preferring to use them sparingly. Maybe you’re in the habit of using them wildly! I have to admit, this is an area I am no longer a conservationist. Here’s why. Paper towels are always fresh and clean…when I… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Paper Towels

I admit, I wasn’t always an early bird! But once I experienced it regularly, there was no turning back! Waking up early, before the sun is up has become something I truly LOVE. I gotta say, no longer does the early morning feel cold and dark to me. I am not afraid of it. I… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Early Mornings

You know those ordinary, mundane, monotonous things we do on a regular basis, have to do daily, need to do anyway? The mindless activities, the automatic tasks, the habitual chores: brushing our teeth, washing dishes, folding laundry, commuting, walking, breathing. I don’t know about you, but I like to identify those habits and take advantage of… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Habit Pairings

Like most people, I have accumulated an extensive collection of baseball hats. Places I’ve visited, schools I’ve attended, teams I root for, sports that I enjoy. I LOVE finding new hats almost everywhere I go! If you know me, you’ve seen some of the favorites in my collection: Clemson, Diamond Blue (Block Island), a couple Titleist hats, my… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Baseball Hats

While on the topic, and like everyone else, text messaging is something I have to have! Sure, it’s an important tool for all the practical reasons we use it: making and solidifying plans, sharing important information with others, making progress with work…but let’s not forget the other really convenient things about it! How NICE it is that we… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Texting!

Let’s just say, I have an endless fascination with maps! I know, I am not alone on this! It’s pretty cool that most, if not all, of the earth’s geography is accounted for, documented, detailed, and can be pulled up, easily. Mention to me a music venue, campus, island, coastline, road trip, town, city, state or country, I’m pulling it… Continue reading Things I Have to Have: Maps