Dog Sitting 101

Recently, I found out that I might be a dog lover but I’m not a dog lover. After spending a weekend with a friend’s dog, I came to the conclusion that my feelings about dogs are the same as my feelings about babies. I like babies, I like babysitting, but I can’t see myself having […]

One Month Down, More Than One Thing Learned

It’s officially been one month since I moved out to Arizona and let me tell you, it has been a difficult transition. When you move pretty much across the country, there’s bound to be a bit of an adjustment period. For me, it was getting used to the fact that people wear jeans in a […]

Visit the Desert Botanical Garden

The last time I visit Arizona was about fifteen years ago with my family. We stayed in Scottsdale, since it was so close to everything. Since it was fifteen years ago, I don’t remember much, but can you blame me? Though I don’t remember much—can you blame me? It was fifteen years ago. I do […]

Four Ways to Enjoy A Hike (From a Girl Who’s Only Been Hiking Once)

Moving across the country has been one of the coolest things I’ve ever done. No pun intended; it’s REALLY hot out here. I’m originally from Pennsylvania, so the lack of green is sad, but the amount of hiking that people do here is incredible. Every person I’ve met has talked about hiking and it was […]