As I pulled up to the stop light, I became aware of a noise. It was almost like a bird, but no..maybe it was kids playing somewhere near the gas station? Weird. I turned left as the light changed and heard the sound yet again. It was coming from inside my car. I tried not…
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You Are What You Eat
I always thought this was kind of a stupid saying. Something naturally thin people (ones who actually prefer lettuce to chocolate) said to make you feel bad about actually enjoying a magical place with Golden Arches. I had a credit for an audio book with Audible (they sucked me in again with a free two-month…
Angela and the Ashleys’ European Vacation: All Good Things Come To An End
Only two vacation days left. Real life loomed unappealingly just around the corner, and I wished with all my heart I could make time stand still. When again would I get to spend ten days in an exotic location with two of my best friends? Better enjoy the crap out of it while it lasted….
Angela and the Ashleys’ European Vacation: Part Five
New day, new adventure. Tuesday morning we packed our bags and settled in for a relaxing four-hour bus ride south to the sunny beach town of Lagos. The Portuguese countryside may be scrubby, sparse,and unremarkable (making for boring scenery) but its coastline is jaw-droppingly gorgeous, and we couldn’t wait to see it for ourselves! After…
Angela and the Ashleys’ European Vacation:Part Four
Our last day in Lisbon, we daytripped to the “must-see” village of Sintra, where, against my wishes, I was forced to hike up an entire mountain wearing someone else’s flip flops. We had read online that there were walking trails and castles. I pictured a remote, empty seaside town with sandy paths and old, abandoned ruins….
Angela and the Ashleys’ European Vacation: Part Three
Sunday, August 14. I’ve seldom had a stranger day. We woke early to another impossibly gorgeous morning in Portugal and? packed for our day in Arrabida. According to travel articles, Arrabida had two amazing hiking trails with scenic viewpoints, cafes, wineries, windmills, and beaches. We threw on swimsuits under our hiking clothes, slapped together chicken…
Angela and the Ashleys’ European Vacation : Part Two
So.Many.Hills. We arrived in Lisbon early Friday morning, stopped in at the baggage claims office to request delivery whenever our luggage arrived, had a freshly baked gourmet pastry at the airport, and then caught the metro to Santa Appollonia, the station closest to our Air B&B. Walking up into the bright sunshine and fresh sea-salted…
Angela and The Ashleys’ European Vacation- Part One
The Ashleys and I have been together in Portugal since Friday. How many crazy things could have happened in that short amount of time? Let’s begin. Obviously, our flight was delayed. So long, in fact, we missed our connecting flight in Boston and they had to rebook us on a different airline that was leaving…
Oh The Places I Won’t Go
Scene: AshWat and I, conversing over gourmet Ramen in a little noodle place on the corner of Lombardy and Main AshWat: “Let’s do a Spanish immersion program!” Me: “That sounds fun! Where?” AshWat: “There are three locations but I’m definitely leaning towards Peru.” Me: “Thanks, but no thanks. I hate Peru.” AshCap (choking on FooDog…
Psalmthing to Believe In
God’s presence is real, and he showed up yesterday in a very tangible way. Out of respect for a friend I won’t mention specifics but I had suspected for weeks someone close to me was struggling, but they wouldn’t admit it and I couldn’t prove it. I prayed early yesterday morning for God to allow…
Living Well 