Almost every year around Christmastime, my childhood friend, Lee, brings up Mardi Gras. And every time he brings it up, I hesitate because I loathe crowds and rarely drink. I would always tell him, “Maybe next year.” To which he would respond, “Liz, you need to get out more.” (more…)
Back in October 2017, my Forever BFF, Tammy, and I reunited in New Orleans, LA for our annual girls trip. I shared highlights from our first night in New Orleans back in July. This post continues our adventure. 🙂 (more…)
Edgar Allan Poe remained true to his art. He had so many opportunities to lead a life of practicality, but he always found ways to flee complacency. For Poe’s passion was writing and he was determined to earn a living wage through his fictions. He would be the first American writer to attempt this, but his efforts never translated to enduring financial success. (more…)
The Battle of the Crater fascinates me because it was filled with political intrigue, courage, and sorrow. It was a battle that culminated in a spectacular explosion resulting in death, destruction, and deep regret. Union General Ulysses S. Grant lamented that it was “the saddest affair I have witnessed in the war.” When you consider all the atrocities Grant witnessed, that’s quite a statement. (more…)
Beautiful mountains and lush forests surround the quiet town of Sharpsburg, Maryland. The tranquility of nature is inviting, like a sublime melody on constant repeat. It is hard for me juxtapose the peacefulness of today with the tragedy of bloodshed and carnage 153 years ago at the Battle of Antietam. It was the bloodiest single-day battle in American history with approximately 23,000 men dead, wounded, or missing. (more…)
The Dr. Mudd farmhouse, known as St. Catherine, was an 1857 wedding gift to Dr. Mudd and his wife, Sarah Frances. It is a two story farmhouse on about 218 acres of land. John Wilkes Booth and David Herold banged on the door seen in this pic, bottom right in the early morning hours of April 15, 1865.
The week leading up to Easter in the Spring of 1865 marked a pivotal time in American history. Confederate General, Robert E. Lee’s hope for a victorious South was dashed with the defeat at Sailor’s Creek on April 6. This, in part, led to Lee’s sorrowful surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia to Union General Ulysses S. Grant three days later at Appomattox Court House in rural Virginia. Though other battles persisted for a few more months, this act effectively ended the American Civil War. (more…)
One of the highlights of my San Diego trip was a lunch reunion with my Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Morrison. Though Mrs. Morrison is resistant to most forms of social media (like my mom!), I maintain contact with her through Christmas cards. Over the years when I would come back to San Diego, my good friend, Eric (family friend and Kindergarten classmate), and I would surprise Mrs. Morrison by showing up at her class door unannounced. (more…)
East Coast and West Coast collide! Representing my Maryland Terps in Imperial Beach, my home town.
WHAT THE HEEL?! A picture of me sans heels?!
Life is full of surprises! 😉 (more…)
What attracted me to these heels were the snake-embossed patent leather bands that crisscross the sandals. I thought they were pretty unique at the time of purchase in 2013. In classic black, I could already see dressing them up for the office or dressing them down with a pair of jeans.
An abundance of confidence is a good thing, right? I believe so. I’m a pretty confident person, but sometimes the things I’m most confident about should be the things I practice with humility and restraint. Unfortunately, I never realize this until after the fact. (more…)