• Foodie Destination Bucket List

    As a member of From Left to Write, I received a copy of Under Magnolia for review purposes. Those of you who’ve been reading for a while know that I think back fondly to the years I spent living in Savannah, Ga., right after college. It was a time of rebirth and…

  • Phillips Seafood Baltimore

    Phillips® Seafood invited me to their Baltimore location to enjoy a complimentary meal at their family-run restaurant. It didn’t take me more than a few seconds to say, “YES!” after getting the invite. Fresh seafood (that I didn’t cook myself) and a date night FTW! Growing up in Maryland, and with family that hails from the New…

  • A Real Philly Cheesesteak

    I’m on a mission is to find an authentic Philly cheesesteak—Cheese Whiz and all! As part of my ambassadorship, Stonyfield sponsored my attendance at Women Get Social Philadelphia 2014. As an outsider, I’ve been on a quest to find a real Philly cheesesteak. Those of us who live near Philadelphia…

  • Women Get Social 2014—Philadelphia

    This time next week I’ll be in Philly for the Women Get Social 2014—Philadelphia conference. Philly’s a stop along SITS’s multi-city series of visits spanning the country, and I’m really excited to not only hear the great speakers they have lined up, but also to connect with old and new…

  • We’re Moving to the Farm

    This summer we’re leaving Frederick. I KNOW. I’ve had people tell me when they think of Frederick, they think of me. It’s funny, I didn’t grow up here, but I’ve certainly planted roots since moving to Frederick in 2001. Our kids were born here. My husband grew up here. All good things…