I’ve been visiting Maine since I was about 6 weeks old (my mom’s family is from Bangor), but it was either going to Bangor, spending summers at my grandparents cottage in Dedham or spending February vacations at the Samoset Resort. In my 36 years of life, I had never experienced Maine like this. As mentioned … Continue reading Hiking Maine
Out of the Wilderness
Wow, what can I say about the 100 Mile Wilderness? Aside from being touted as the most rugged section of the Appalachian Trail, it's also filled with such amazing views, from the peaks to the lakeside. The first half was fairly flat and we were able to pull out double digit days, even having one … Continue reading Out of the Wilderness
How We’re Training for our Thru-Hike
Short answer: Lots and lots of walks! As mentioned earlier, we were planning to go on this hike early next year. But the stars seemed to have aligned in such a way that it made sense to leave this month and head southbound. So, since we’re accelerating our plans, that means we’ve had to reevaluate … Continue reading How We’re Training for our Thru-Hike
Our Next Big Adventure
First, it was building the house in 2012 and then the garage in 2015. Then it was having our daughter in 2017 and our son in 2019. But quite honestly, this adventure will take strength, grit, and determination: David and I are through-hiking the Appalachian Trail! I’ve alluded to some big adventure that David and … Continue reading Our Next Big Adventure
Baking With My 3 Year Old (And a Muffin Recipe!)
I am definitely the type of person who has a hard time relinquishing control. You’ll find me asking my husband to do something for me, and I will ultimately take over because he’s doing it wrong. That, of course, translates into how I operate in the kitchen. But if my 3 year old daughter gets … Continue reading Baking With My 3 Year Old (And a Muffin Recipe!)
Why Beautycounter
Let’s actually start this right from the beginning: the summer of 2019. During that time, I was about 20 weeks pregnant with my second child and my skin was starting to act up. It was probably a good mix of hormones and my skin care routine just not staying up to par, but in either … Continue reading Why Beautycounter
How We’re Managing During the Pandemic
Alternate title: How David Was Able To Get Us Financially Secure Since March 15th our lives have been turned upside down. The resort I worked at was closed, and for the following few weeks, I was one of the few employees to still be working in the building. In the beginning of April, we were … Continue reading How We’re Managing During the Pandemic
Chicken Tortilla Soup In The Crock Pot
It’s been 80+ degrees here almost every day for the past couple of weeks. When the heat is on, what a great time to make… …hot soup! But seriously, is there ever a bad time for soup? Especially when everything is made in the Crock Pot so you don’t have to worry about warming up … Continue reading Chicken Tortilla Soup In The Crock Pot
