Spa Day, anyone?
Things No One Tells You About Mount Rushmore.
“Uh, You just kind of need to see it.” The first time I found myself on that 30 minute (on top of 6+hours) journey, I was shocked to find out that Mount Rushmore is literally in the middle of a bunch of mountains. Beautiful mountains. It’s a short ride full of highways and signs, and tourist…
So, You’re “Stuck” in Minot…
Old Ghost Towns and abandoned Buildings became one of my favorite things to look for on the (oft boring) roads.
Red’s Chicken and Barbecue
After a long, nauseating but beautiful ride on Iron Mountain Road, we were abruptly dumped off into the resort town of Custer. We were hungry and ready to stretch. The first place (literally) to turn into happened to be Red’s Chicken and Barbecue. I don’t know how I felt about this place. The inside was…
Work in Progress.
I’m currently juggling: Two Midterms Settlement on a house in South Dakota Planning a Birthday party in Pennsylvania A trip to Pennsylvania in just a few days Trying to drink enough water, and the ability to stay sane So, welcome to my newly redesigned site (Formerly Carrying Eden)! Look around, check out some old…
Gam Zu L’Tovah: The Next Chapter.
I promised myself this will be short (by my standards.) After a bout of nice, redemptive, Minot weather, I found internal peace that our Xth BOP had been denied. But it wasn’t. And the past few days, I have been overwhelmed with the reality that on my 3rd year since leaving Pennsylvania, we are leaving…
Dear whoever: I have to stop blaming you for my self doubt.
It’s been a trying few weeks. I’ve mastered yet another semester, and after looking at what’s “left” to earn a degree (not much), I’m just…going through it. Last week, I received some constructive criticism, and I was recognizably irritated by it. I’ll get to that. I’m a stay-at-home mom. I love being at home with…
“Home” For the Holidays–Four Things This Military Spouse Wants You To Know
For the first time since I packed up my Hyundai and left for North Dakota, I will be having a North Dakota Christmas. Fresh off of my husband’s six month deployment, and what has been a whirlwind of trips to Pennsylvania (either pregnant or with our young daughter), I’m…relieved. Somewhat. Things started to hit me…
The Nice Racist; When You Realize You’re Guilty
The events of Charlottesville brought me here. But it didn’t start with that. It didn’t start with every single microagression I’ve experienced. It didn’t even start with the out and out hostility and racism my daughter and I experienced. She’s only one y’all. I don’t know when it started. Maybe it was the fence that…
Construction zone, Beep, Beep!
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Beyond the Black Hills 