La Dernière Nuit à Paris
Mom had a special surprise planned for Christmas night: dinner in the Eiffel Tower restaurant!
We went a bit early and did some exploring in the Trocadero area near the tower.
Christy
Un Bonhomme Hiver
Mom and I got a taste of a winter wonderland on the first full day of our travels to Paris. We were going to have… Read More »Un Bonhomme Hiver
Bonne Fête de Paris
Mom and I arrived in Paris on Monday!
We got to our AirBnB lodging, which is très mignon. The grey couch in the living area pulls out into a bed, and I’ve commandeered the loft bed up those stairs.
Happy Holidays 2015
Happy holidays from LivingDaringly.com!
As the year winds down, I’ve been looking back. Looking back: man, this year has flown by. Moreso than others…Read More »Happy Holidays 2015
Pierce Pettis House Concert
I’m a little late on getting this post out, but better late than never in this case.
On Sunday, December 6 I had the good fortune to experience Pierce Pettis‘s music at my favorite house concert venue: the Lunazoot Man Cave.Read More »Pierce Pettis House Concert
You Can Call Me Doctor
Wednesday evening I received good news. It was an e-mail saying my dissertation had finally made it through all of the hoops. Some started calling… Read More »You Can Call Me Doctor
Bumps in the Road
I’m accepting of the fact that I’m a recovering pessimist (more here). Most days I look at the bright side of life. I find the joy in the little things, and it feels wonderful.
But 20+ years of negative thinking are hard to shake, and sometimes I start falling into bad habits.Read More »Bumps in the Road
Still Grateful
Thanksgiving was a low-key affair in my house. I slept in, worked, napped. Thanksgiving dinner was a store-bought rotisserie chicken, salad, and pumpkin pie. After dinner I drank eggnog and put my holiday decorations up while listening to holiday music for the first time it is acceptable in the free world (i.e. on or after Thanksgiving day).
It was exactly what I wanted and needed.Read More »Still Grateful
Thanksgiving 2015
Happy Thanksgiving!
I rather like that a holiday devoted entirely to gratitude exists, despite it’s fictional historical background… Read More »Thanksgiving 2015