Birthday weekend was a success! There was a lovely dinner out at Social 52, a “surprise” paint nite event at The Speakeasy, a strawberry margaritas on the patio at Baja Bean, and then a night of dancing to old school hip hop jams at Bellytimber. I might have given my number to a handsome man….
Author: Angela
Christian. Wife. Bonus mom.
Angela: Unsweetened Oval Pescatarian
I should never be allowed to watch documentaries. In the past week I have decided to go “oval pescatarian” (auto corrected to Oval Rastafarian. I love dem eggs, mon!). Oval pescatarians eat all vegetarian options plus eggs and seafood. I will try to stay mainly vegetarian (and actually not eat a ton of dairy, either)…
The Secret to Making Great Decisions
I’ve figured out my life! All it took was a cheap bottle of Cabernet, some candles (for ceremony), a pen and paper, and a bedazzled Styrofoam bowler hat. This night came about because I have a serious issue with decision making. I would undoubtedly take gold if there was an Olympics for indecisiveness. Well, if…
I’m Out
Where would you move to if price was no object? What would you do to earn a living? What sort of people would you surround yourself with? I love Richmond, but I would welcome a new adventure in life. I am over the same old routine, and my comfort zone has become unbearably comfortable. My…
Son of a Biscuit
Well, friends, looks like I’ll be staying single for the foreseeable future! I would like to take us through the definition of “douchebag”, but since that would be childish we’ll look instead at the word “disappointment”. Take it away, Webster! dis·ap·point·ment [ˌdisəˈpointmənt] NOUN the feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the nonfulfillment of one’s…
Scared Straight vs.The Notebook
Fear is a poor motivator. Sermons on hell and damnation may lead people to the altar, but I wonder how effective they are in changing a man or woman’s heart, mindset, and life. I was talking to a friend over a Hardywood Sidamo Coffee Stout this past Sunday, and trying to explain why, after a…
Church: It’s Not Just for Jerks
Come as you are. Flawed, broken, hurt, angry, scared, skeptical, addicted. There is a place for you. There is good food, transformational conversation, hugs, laughter, acceptance, support, wisdom, coffee, help, and love. Christian community has rocked my world. I’m not talking a bunch of WASPS in floral dresses and starched collars. I’m talking real people…
Stay Tuned
Hello, friends! I am having a week and I don’t know how to put it all together yet, but I am still here and hopefully will have something mildly interesting to say in the next few days! See you soon! Ang
No Coincidences
Sometimes God says “I love you” with a tornado and a broken car. I arrived at work a little early yesterday, and as I was sitting in my car under a darkening sky, I glanced up at the tall, heavy trees perched on the small, sloping hill directly in front of me. There’d just been…
Mom Jeans
I became a Christian in a traffic jam on 66 East. Well, lots of traffic jams, actually (reason #487 why I will *probably* never move back to Northern Virginia). My 98 Dodge Neon didn’t have a CD player, so I was stuck with radio. Normal, AM/FM radio. Since WPGC seemed to have the same four…
Living Well 