Happy Blogiversary to me! 10 years ago today, I spontaneously started a blog I called Sorority Life to Army Wife. I dreamed of documenting our wedding planning process and blogging for Weddingbee. And I also dreamed of becoming rich and famous. While blogging didn’t bring me fame and fortune, it brought me something much more worthwhile: friendships and connections with all of you. I appreciate everyone who has stopped by,… View Post »
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
It took us three attempts, but we finally made it up the road (a few hours) to Carlsbad Caverns National Park. Our first two planned trips had to be rescheduled because #covid. I look forward to reading these posts in the future when Covid is but a distant memory. Carlsbad Caverns is a really cool cave system in southern New Mexico. You can pair this park with Guadalupe Mountains National… View Post »
Recent Reads – January 2022
Hello, hello, friends! Let’s kick off 2022 with a recap of recent reads. Be sure to share what’s been on your bookshelf! Massacre on the Merrimack: Hannah Duston’s Captivity and Revenge in Colonial America – Jay Atkinson Massacre on the Merrimack recounts the tale of Hannah Duston, a homesteader in New England who was captured during a raid on her village. She and several fellow captives were then moved into… View Post »
Bandelier National Monument
Explore a preserved cliff dwelling community at Bandelier National Monument, a short drive outside Los Alamos, New Mexico
Life Lately – January 2022
Hello, friends, and Happy New Year (10 days late)! I hope everyone had a restful and joyful December, Christmas, and holiday season. I took an unintentional blog break in December because things were pretty hectic. Since I finished up my second semester with a class weekend in December, we combined our Christmas traveling with class. It was nice to visit family, and we were able to see my brother-in-law and… View Post »
Los Alamos Manhattan Project National Historic Park
Explore the community of Los Alamos and learn about its role in the nuclear arms race at the Manhattan Project National Historic Site.