Kcsaling009
Just a girl who enjoys running, cooking, singing, and a few extreme sports here and there.
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Living the Happy Ever After
http://ahappyeverafter.com/
A blog about finding the things that make you happy, and then making them happen! It started with a wedding, but now it follows a number of different life goals, sprinkled with a few good recipes here and there.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 242 )
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Recipe: Portobello Mushroom Parmesan
There are lots of people out there who have moral and philosophical reasons for going vegetarian. I tried it once, but I forgot that I’m not too many generation... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Petersburg National Battlefield
I just stumbled across these photos on my computer and wanted to share them with you. These are a few of my favorite sites at Petersburg National Battlefield,... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Snapshots from Appomattox
This humble-looking brick house, surrounded by rolling green Virginia fields and stately pines, is the site of many momentous events, only one of which is the... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Sunday Currently, Vol. 7
“Peace is a fragile thing. It takes courage to secure it. It takes wisdom to maintain it.” ~ Dame Jenny ShipleyWhen I was a grad student at UVa, I’d always... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Friday Style: Business Casual
Hello, friends, and happy Friday! ‘Tis the time for summer social events, and a lot of them are formally or informally dress-coded. Business casual. White tie.... Read more
Posted on 19 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Finding My Voice
“Your voice is what makes readers feel like they’re catching up with a close friend when they visit your website. The best brand voices reflect real people,... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Recipe(s): Super Summer Salads
Hello, friends, and happy Wednesday! While it’s always nice to get to hump-day, today feels like a milestone. As of today, I’ve made it through four and a half... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2013 RECIPES -
Faces of War
Image (c) Ed Drew Photography, see originalThere’s something amazingly powerful about war photography. War is the rawest of times for the human psyche. Read more
Posted on 16 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Snapshots of Bethesda
As you might have figured out from yesterday’s Sunday Currently, I spent last weekend hanging out in Washington D.C. I was able to catch up with some friends... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Sunday Currently, Vol. 6
I love that you can embed Instagram photos now. Happy technogeek here Unless you’re on WordPress. Apparently the iframe code gets kicked out. Meh! Read more
Posted on 14 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Weekend Thoughts: So Much Cooler Online
There’s a huge cry for transparency and truth in advertising these days in the world of social media. I’ve seen numerous bloggers address the idea of “getting... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Friday Style: The Frequent Flier
Hello folks, and happy Friday! As I mentioned yesterday, I’ve been a frequent flier!! I definitely wasn’t a flying rookie before, but I’ve been able to hone my... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2013 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL -
Frequent Flier: The Best and Worst of Modern Air
“Flying is hours of boredom, punctuated by moments of stark terror.” ~ UnknownAir travel is one of the greatest inventions of our age. Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 TRAVEL -
My Mother Wears Army Boots
Before I talk about anything else today, I just have to show you how kickass my mother is.This is my mom. She’s a college professor, the published author of... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Lessons from Castle: Love and the Career Woman
viaThanks to the magic of DVR, Scott and I finally got around to watching this season’s finale of Castle. For those of you who don’t watch the show, it’s a... Read more
Posted on 09 July 2013 DATING, LOVE & SEX, RELATIONSHIPS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Independence Day in Orlando
Oh, dear God, it’s morning. Mornings after a traveling weekend are always hard, especially when you have to go back to work right away, but when it’s been a... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Sunday Currently, Vol. 5
Is this a spoiled kitten or what?I’ve enjoyed spending the weekend with my husband and my in-laws down in beautiful {mostly} sunny Florida this weekend, and I... Read more
Posted on 07 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Independence Day
Thomas Jefferson’s statue at the UVa Rotunda “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator... Read more
Posted on 04 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Plan Your Own Dream Dates with How About We {$50 Coupon Offer}
Happy Wednesday, everyone! I’ve got a great giveaway going on for all of you couples out there who are interested in going off on a dream date, courtesy of How... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Love Letters: Still Honeymooning
I haven’t been married long enough to start doling out “secrets of happy marriage” yet – ask me again in 19 years or so! – but since I’ve been married one... Read more
Posted on 02 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION