Now that the weather has finally decided to cooperate and actually feel like June, it has been more enjoyable to make weekend plans that involve the great outdoors. This weekend I decided to step out of my realm of normal…
Lusting After Paradise
I have been a Choc-o-holic for as long as I can remember, but for me the most irresistible combination is chocolate and peanut butter – think Reese’s! So when my new favorite ice cream shop created a flavor called Peanut…
Summer Beach Essentials
What better way to welcome in the official start of summer than a day at the beach! After careful planning, and much anticipation, my three-day weekend concluded with some rest and relaxation at the beach. The weather was perfect –…
Ladies of Leisure
This week I was able to catch-up with my college roommate, Stephanie, during her visit to the States from Ghana. Despite our countless weekly emails, it has been about four years since we last saw each other, and so much…
Passing the Barre
Lately, I have been hearing much about the Pure Barre workout. Since my spring yoga classes have ended, and fearing that I have indulged in one-too-many chocolate croissants in the past week, I thought it was time to give this…
Confessions of a “Recent” College Graduate
Last week was the five-year anniversary of my graduation from college. A lot has happened in five years – I moved back to Long Island, traveled to Japan, Poland, Finland and Portugal, got my first real job working in higher…





