Author Archives: ccharle2

What I’m Reading – 10/25

I didn’t know what to wear to my brother’s funeral | Racked Work and the Loneliness Epidemic | Harvard Business Review Dirty John (Series) | Los Angeles Times It’s Tempting to Dump Your Grievances During a Break-up. Don’t Do It. | Washington Post Nancy Meyers’ Favorite Movie Food Scenes Are Inspired by Ina Garten |Continue reading “What I’m Reading – 10/25”

Love List – 10/23

Winter Is Coming – The Steel Wheels The Folk Show – Produced by WPSU and fine purveyor of the best folk music over the airwaves. I have an alarm set on my phone so I can spend Sunday nights with TFS even across the country because no other radio shows or playlists compare.  Farmers MarketsContinue reading “Love List – 10/23”

October 2017 Goals: The Secret of Maple Avenue

Some autumnal, birthday sweetness from LC. A look back at September 2017‘s goals: Plan East Coast trip + prepare for K+J’s wedding – Coming up this weekend! Implement cleaning strategy – needs improvement Implement new blog schedule (x3 per week) – needs improvement Attend the Carpinteria Culinary Crawl Attended and it was delightful — oweContinue reading “October 2017 Goals: The Secret of Maple Avenue”

Love List – 10/2

Collapsible Laundry Basket – I thought it was time to upgrade from the net hamper-turned laundry basked from college and this basket is perfect. Also, Bed Bath and Beyond coupon bonus! LA Dodgers – A friend surprised me for my birthday with a trip to see the LA Dodgers vs the San Francisco Giants. I’mContinue reading “Love List – 10/2”

Lately – 9/29/2017

listening :: to the new Mastodon EP (the above is my favorite track – this is the live performance, where I think the three of trying to clap together is charming) and the Wonderful podcast with Griffin and Rachel McElroy;  reading :: Duolingo, daily; drinking :: a lot of water; making :: meatballs and travel plans;Continue reading “Lately – 9/29/2017”

What I’m Reading – 9/13

Saga vol. 7 | Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples Christina Tosi has a Cookie | Eater I am the reason that print journalism is still alive and I have happened to find the last place on Earth that it is mostly thriving in – as long as we ignore this thing. There are anContinue reading “What I’m Reading – 9/13”

Love List – 9/11

Texas Diaper Bank – The Texas Diaper has an Amazon wish list of items people they are serving need. Big Read plans – My library is participating in the Big Read this fall. Yes – just the Fall. Usually libraries stretch Big Read campaigns over a year, but my library’s goal is to get itContinue reading “Love List – 9/11”

September and Fall Goals

New month, new music I like September for multiple reasons. September is: my birthday month, the month school traditionally starts in the Mid-Atlantic (Hello, back to school supplies), and the month when pumpkins start popping up. In the spirit of a new school year, I am in a goal-setting. Here are my goals for SeptemberContinue reading “September and Fall Goals”