Now that the city of Chicago and I have been together for almost two months, it's time to reflect on some lessons in city living that this country girl* has learned: - It's safe to assume any liquid on the ground is some sort of bodily fluid - Stay off your cell phone when riding the subway -…
{ via The Acid Dream Spaceship }
"Run a half marathon" officially got a check mark next to it on my bucket list. On Sunday I dragged my butt across the finish line of the Chicago Women's Half Marathon, got myself a shiny medal and immediately went home and signed up for two more half marathons before the Chicago Marathon in October. Was it because…
Sometimes a song just gets you. Something about it stirs up an emotion inside you that you can't quite explain - it just consumes you. This is it for me right now, a dear friend of mine told me about The Tallest Man on Earth's new album, "There's No Leaving Now" and I just can't get enough. I…
I'm one of those people whose skin always reflects their stress level. A few rough days at work or a big upcoming event (like my move last month) and I start to break out. I have learned to be constantly on defense, preparing myself to battle the breakouts and have found success with a steady routine of these…