Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday in May, is a solemn occasion dedicated to honoring and remembering the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving in the armed forces. It is a day to reflect upon the tremendous courage and selflessness displayed by those who defended our nation. However, there… Continue reading Memorial Day: a Call to Honor
I officially suck at keeping up with a blogging schedule. No matter how many reminders I set, I just keep missing self-imposed deadlines. In the latest post, we will take a look at the great state of Michigan, home to the Detroit Lions of the NFL and Tigers of the MLB, 103 state parks and… Continue reading Michigan: The Great Lakes State
Well, we’ve made it to the second half of the decade. If you missed the first half, you can read about it here. The first five years of the 2010 decade sure was memorable, but the second half, it turns out, was about to become even more memorable. Let’s rewind.
I hate to say it but, I’m a about a week late on posting this. National Arkansas Day was this past Saturday, January 11th. My time management has sucked the past few weeks and I didn’t make time for this post, so here I am writing a week later.
Looking back, I never could have imagined so much could happen in ten years. It sounds like forever, but it happened in a blink of the eye. I lost and gained friends and family, reached personal milestones, knocked off an item or two from the bucket list and so much more. Let’s take a trip… Continue reading Decade in Review: 2010-2014
Oh 2019, you definitely tested me. It seems as if almost every month I was going to another funeral, but if anything, you made me stronger. There was also a lot of 1st birthday parties and babies being born. Let’s kick back and look back on what happened.
Misouri. The Show Me state. Home to delicious bbq, the St. Louis Cardinals, the Arch, and so much more. Admitted as the 24th state on August 10, 1821, Missouri is now the 18th most populated state in the country.
I love history and I love to travel. I wish I could travel more, but unfortunately, money can be an issue. In 2020, I would like to take these two things I love and merge them, creating a series about each state. I hope to take the research I find and turn it into a… Continue reading Intro to State Series
With winter starting tomorrow, I wanted to take some time to look at some of the top winter date activities. Sadly, this is something A and I struggle with but we know it’s needed to help keep our marriage going. Luckily for us, we live in the Philly region and there are so many holiday… Continue reading Date Activities for Winter
Thanksgiving is only a few days away and cities all over are starting the decorating process for winter holidays. Starbucks has their holiday cups out, Santa is appearing at malls all across the country and fall is slowly turning to winter as the ads are appearing for holiday tours and Christmas parades. In the Philadelphia… Continue reading 4 Holiday Activities in the Philadelphia Region
