Starting the Day Off on the Right Foot

Reebok RealFlex Screams

Good afternoon! My Saturday is flyin’ by! Ryan and I awoke at a decent hour and headed to the gym for a sweaty workout to start our day off on the right foot. Do you like my new kicks!? My friends at Reebok sent me their new RealFlex Scream 2.0 sneakers as part of ourContinue Reading …

No Concept of Personal Space

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This weekend has been so nice! Yesterday I got the chance to see several people who are very important to me. My mom, aunt and grandma drove through Ocala on their way to Sanibel and stopped by our house right before I headed off to Orlando. They stayed for about an hour and it wasContinue Reading …

Hello, Sheriff

Healthy Pumpkin Pancakes

I’m beginning to feel like some pretty unusual things happen to me after I fall asleep. And by unusual I mean freaky. Remember the time Ryan had me convinced someone broke into our apartment as we were asleep upstairs in Orlando? And the time our doorbell went off randomly in the middle of the night?Continue Reading …

Ginger Curry Roasted Cauliflower

Easy Roasted Curry Ginger Cauliflower

Don’t you love it when a simple side dish steps up to the plate and unexpectedly steals the show at dinner? Last night Ryan and I made buffalo chicken burgers for dinner and while they were quite tasty, a ridiculously easy side dish of ginger curry roasted cauliflower was the highlight of our meal. I’veContinue Reading …

New Year’s Eve Plans

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Brrr, baby! It’s a cold morning in Ocala today! And no, it’s not just Florida-cold. It’s legitimately cold. We have frost on the ground and temperatures are in the 30s. It’s so cold that someone has yet to emerge from bed. Cough, Sadie, cough. Cold mornings must begin with coffee! I brewed myself a hotContinue Reading …

Decorating HOME for the Holidays

HOME Bellview

Last night I drove out to Bellview to Hands of Mercy Everywhere (HOME), an 11-bedroom home where teen mothers and their babies can live and receive valuable care as the mothers continue their high school education. A group of my Junior League of Ocala friends and I arrived around 6 p.m. to decorate the VictorianContinue Reading …