It has been 33 days since I made the promise to give up “pleasure shopping” for one year. I recently slipped and fell prey to the shopping gods at Value Village and spent a whopping $13.00 for a cute Channel inspired jacket (cost was $6.99), a hand knit toque ($1.99) and hand knit mittens ($2.99). …
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Happy New Year! I am finally beginning to feel human once again after suffering from the never ending cold from hell. I am the shopaholic who is going to attempt to give up shopping or perhaps to be more specific “pleasure shopping” for 365 days. So, let’s define what “pleasure shopping” is; it is anything …
Recently, I had the privilege to visit NYC during the American Thanksgiving. Ever since I was a little girl and discovered the movie “Miracle on 34th Street” I have dreamt of seeing the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Finally, as a full-grown adult, my dream was coming true. The parade was as impressive in person as …
I crossed the Tiber River in 2010, and despite it being the best decision I have made thus far in my life, it has come with a plethora of challenges. From Dogma to dating, this is a blog about a woman living as a practicing Catholic in a modern world, which isn’t easy!My goal …
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