Randomness + My First Published Article
RachelThis week has been weird. I feel thrown off by daylight savings (hate!) and my commutes have been pretty unfortunate leading to arriving home late after work and an immediate code red pajama situation. This week's Path rides truly make me question why I fight so hard for New York City. Sometimes the crowds and misery just really get to me and I wish I lived in a backwoods cabin somewhere. In fact, as I draft this on my phone I'm crammed in like a sardine with a woman leaning directly on me and resting her purse on my back.
All in all, I'm tired.
But I'm really digging the weather we've been having! It's been in the forties which feels surprisingly spring-like after the winter we've had.
{circa 2012}
Have you had a shamrock shake yet? So many articles going around about how it's got all the poison. I have a swap recipe that I'd like to work on perfecting, but also want to try this Hungry Girl version that my cousin recommended. Though I think peppermint extract will replace the fresh mint for me. #fakemintforever
Oh and, my friend Kristen clued me into the DQ grasshopper blizzard. I hope that happens this weekend!
Will you be eating and drinking for St. Pattys Day? I plan to make my favorite Irish soda bread on Sunday (seriously best.version.ever.) and we will likely have beer braised corn beef and cabbage for dinner. Such a delicious indulgence but it only happens once a year! Oh and I finally got P a shamrock t-shirt for school this Friday. Let's see how this one turns out!
In Penelope news, she is doing this really funny thing lately where she responds "I'm fine!" to everything. As in:
Penelope, do you want to have some dinner? I'm fine!
Penelope, do you want to put your scarf and hat on? I'm fine!
Penelope, can we please snuggle on the couch before bedtime? I'm fine!
Penelope, can Mommy please have a hug and kiss? I'm fine!
So yeah.
In big news, I'm really excited to share my first published magazine article! I wrote a piece for The Digest, a local mag spotlighting all things Jersey City and Hoboken.
My article about navigating the Jersey City dessert scene is on pg 55-56. Photos also by yours truly and I have to admit - I had a lot of fun conducting the research for this article! Oh and I'm also quoted on pg 63 about our favorite spots to go in JC with a tot in tow! And my friend Reesa (who connected me with The Digest!) also had a great article on the war against gluten on pgs. 67-68!
Exclamation points foreverrr!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and in very important news, I finally upgraded my phone iOS and got emojis! I know is this 2012? Either way I'm excited. So now be prepared for all the emojis all the time.
Have a great day!
Reader Comments (2)
Congrats on the article sistaa!!!
Yay! I love this post and can I just say that I TOTALLY get your commute misery! My Atlanta commute has been just awful this week but particularly today. Ugh! I've been running 12-hour days this week and it's been miserable.
Congrats on your first published article! That's so awesome!
And emojis? 😍👧💒💏🐶😏💅 yay!