I am developing Instagram envy. I blame Amanda for this. Lately, her feed pops up picture after picture of planted pots full of sprouting vegetables in her backyard. “I can’t believe how much my tomatoes have grown,” she comments. I growl hungry with desire as I stare into my iPhone — I want her yummy,…
Today is my dad’s birthday. He thought he was turning 68, but apparently he lost a year because I know for a fact that he turned 68 last year. We had a lovely dinner in his honor at one of his favorite restaurants, and we all shared one piece of cherry cheesecake. Who knew that…
I met her when I was in grad school. We had class together all day on Saturday — two four-hour courses back to back with a 90-minute lunch break in between. She hopped in my car to go grab a bite to eat a few times, and as the weeks went by we learned…
Mommy’s Day is this weekend. We will be heading south to celebrate 3 heroic Cuban matriarchs — I am well-loved and spoiled by these amazing women. How does one repay such sacrifice? I pray daily that God helps me to walk firmly in their footsteps — to live with their passion, their unending energy, and…