When I was 12, I stood in line for 8 hours at the Prudential Center in Boston to meet Candace Cameron. She was just so cool. The only thing I wanted more than to be best friends with DJ was to be DJ. I've seen every episode more times than I can count, can quote half the shows, and may or may not still watch the reruns. I owned the Mary Kate & Ashley purse line, rooted for … [Read more...]
Mountains and Wildflowers in Crested Butte (Photo Gallery)
I recently got to spend some time in Crested Butte, Colorado for the first time and it was amazing. My husband and I went out there for a day trip and ended up going back for a wedding a week later and I can't wait to go back. Crested Butte is a small town out in the middle of nowhere but is known as the 'Wildflower Capital of Colorado" and I can see why. We weren't even there … [Read more...]
Ghostly Adventures in Old Mining Towns (Photos)
This week has been a bit crazy and also a lot of fun - my parents are in town, my sisters and best friend arrive tomorrow, and my aunt arrives on Thursday. I finally graduate with my Master's of Public Policy on Friday and am looking forward to spending the week with friends and family. Yesterday, my parents and I headed to the Colorado Springs area to check out some old ghost … [Read more...]
How Britney Spears and 50 Cent Got Me Through Grad School
You may not know this about me, but I love Britney Spears and rap. I don't mean Jay-Z and Kanye rap, I mean good rap - like 50 Cent, Ludacris, Chamillionaire, and DMX. I've loved it for years, named my new Denali Curtis, and channel my inner Ice-T whenever I need to feel in charge of things. Turns out, my love for these artists has served as an integral part of my graduate … [Read more...]
March Favorites: TV, Books, and Websites
Another month is nearly over! It’s now well into the season that we Floridians call “hot.” The theme this month seems to have been awesome women, from Amy Poehler and Tiny Fey to my own sister! Now that is a good month. … [Read more...]