In high school, it wasn’t uncommon to give the gift of a mixed tape. Whether it was for your best girls and included songs like “Girls Just Want to Have Fun” and “Manic Monday,” or for your boyfriend and featured “Truly Madly Deeply” and the best of Boyz II Men. Later in high school and [...]
Food evokes memories. The sweet strawberry aroma that fills my grandma’s kitchen while making jam on a warm morning in June. The feeling of sticky sugar cookie dough between my fingers, from a recipe that has been passed down for generations. The smell of my dad’s homemade pizza pie with pepperonis, mushrooms, and jalapeno peppers. [...]
There’s a lot to be learned about a partner during a moving weekend. The organizing, tossing, packing, and loading can wear out a couple. But not us.Last weekend we moved Nick to Happy Valley. We’ve been waiting for this occasion for the past year … to finally see each other on a regular basis!We tossed [...]
I’m not the type of girl who expects expensive or extravagant gifts from her boyfriend. Any guy can drop a fistful of cash on a fancy present, but it takes creativity to impress me. I prefer more intimate gestures, such as notes posted on my bathroom vanity or refrigerator door. It’s these moments that catch [...]
There’s only one option when it comes to washing down an ooey-gooey chocolatey dessert … a tall glass of cold milk. And not only does my boyfriend agree, he’s considerate enough to have a glass waiting for me at the table … a glass to share, that is.Me (walking into the dining room with said [...]
Setting: Savannah, GA Characters: Emily, Nick, and Nick’s entire family (just two days after our first meeting) Emily to Nick as she takes the camera from around his neck to snap photos in the historic district: “Where’s the lens cap?” Nick’s response: “I don’t know,” as he nervously checks his pants pockets. Nick, increasingly more [...]
As part of Nick’s quarter-century birthday celebration, his parents purchased him two tickets to see “Die Zauberflöte” at The Metropolitan Opera. Fortunately for me, I got to be his date! I had my own personal fashion consultant / hair stylist / make-up artist (thanks, Steph!) to prep me for the iconic night-out. While she primped [...]
I’m 25 and loving life! No quarter life crisis here. 07/07/07 couldn’t have been more perfect. (Well, I could have won that million dollars …) But, really, it was a very happy birthday. Let me recap. a wine-country wedding The celebratory week kicked off with a wedding. Six Pennsylvanians headed north to New York. Waterloo [...]
(Written during the fall of 2006.) Intellectually stimulating, witty smart sense of humor, makes me laugh out loud, and values family above all else. Never ever smokes. Ambitious and adventurous and athletic. Compassionate and romantic and respectful. Attractive and affectionate. Values nature and doesn’t mind getting dirty. He can’t dress better than me or take [...]
Best line of The Breakup, and so true. It’s not about the actual act of helping, it’s about the desire to help. In Vince Vaughn’s case, it’s not about putting down the video game controller, getting off of the couch, and helping Jennifer Aniston clean up after the dinner party. No, it’s about her not [...]