2012 Family Christmas Cruise
This Christmas my family and I went on a week long cruise to the Caribbean. I was looking forward to relaxing and getting some vitamin D after a few suntan-less months in NYC. Christmas tends to be a lot of work in my family with putting up decorations, fighting the crowds of people shopping for [...]
Thanksgiving in San Diego
This past Thanksgiving I celebrated with Kevin’s extended family in San Diego. I’ve been to San Diego twice before, but this trip was a different experience. Thanksgiving in San Diego was a lot different from my past Thanksgivings in Michigan and New York, but it was nice to meet more of Kevin’s family members. Although their traditions aren’t like my family’s holiday traditions, [...]
The Glass Castle Book Review
After sitting collecting dust on my book shelf for several months, I finally got around to reading The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. I could hardly put it down it was so good. The Glass Castle is a memoir about Jeanette Walls’ childhood. She opens the book with a stunner, recalling the time she caught [...]
Home Sweet Home: Visiting Michigan Over Labor Day Weekend
The last time I had seen my parents was in April, and the last time I had actually been back home to Michigan was in December. I was aching to go back anyway, but when my cousin set up our Bergin family pictures, it was just another reason why I needed to go home. My [...]
Thanksgiving Dinner for One
This was my first Thanksgiving away from my family ever in my whole life. Originally I didn’t think it was going to be a big deal. In my family, my mom’s side of the family gathers for every holiday. We cook. A ton. And drink. Lots of wine. And laugh. Uncontrollably. I can always count [...]
