Alaska Cruise on Holland America Part I

WINNER of Dick’s Sporting Good’s $25 GIVE-AWAY: Jordan Dunne So, I’m in Alaska! Cruising through on Holland America, which seems to be a great cruise line. So far, it has been a far better experience than my one other cruise experience (Carnival...

Taylor Swift: The Concert

It’s funny the things you say after a Taylor Swift concert. I wonder what she’s doing right now? What do you think she’ll eat for dinner? Do you think she goes out with her people after the show? When does she go to bed? Does she sleep all day the...

A Fun, Summer Weekend: Kayaking, Mt. Vernon

Hello everyone! Welcome to Monday, where you can regale your joys of the weekend instead of focusing on the task at hand. Monday IS rough, especially in the summer, but I still want to tell you about my weekend! As you can see, I got myself into a kayak for the first...

Gold’s Gym is Old School AND New School

So before CrossFit boxes and barre studios, before Soulcycle and Bikram Yoga — there was Gold’s Gym. It’s THE gym and we’ve all been there before. Instead of disappearing into the abyss of upscale trendiness, they’ve evolved while at the...

Social Media & Digital Advice From the Trenches

Though I don’t talk about my job much on the blog, you probably know a little something about it if you follow me on Twitter (beware, it’s political!). Aside from that political detail, I spend days on social media and digital strategy for a large online...

The Powerful Effect of PEOPLE in Your Everyday Life

Sometimes you just need to force yourself to be with other people. When we are feeling down or unmotivated, it’s easy to exist in our own little worlds. You shut people out, you neglect activities, or out of fear or discomfort, never form new friendships or...