There are few better advertisements for coffee than the enthusiasm of a fellow coffee lover. When @Yaziris received an excited text from his niece that she adored the flavor of this particular brand we

I've been to dozens of major cities in the States, but none that have the sort of vibes that Amman has! This photo, which was taken at the hotel we stayed in when we first arrived, gives an idea of the

I'm beginning to think that there is something VERY wrong with the food in the USA. I've been in Jordan for just under two months, eating whatever I want, and I'm losing weight. One might make the case

The concept of a romantic soulmate has always been one that makes me a wee bit pukey. I've hated love stories since I was old enough to figure out that there are no noble princes or enchanted animals that

One of the things I was most excited to do in Jordan was drink coffee! I've watched Yaz sip coffee on video chat so many times and wondered... what is the coffee like over there? So, naturally our first

"There's danger up ahead." My heart tells me. It's been tossed like a rubber ball off walls, it's natural to be cautious. "What makes you say this with such certainty?" My ever-pragmatic

One thing has become abundantly clear to me in my 2 years here— there are not enough incentives on Hive to build and retain stake. Sure, I can wax poetic about community, friendship, and the joy of sharing

The first time I saw a dead person I was five. It was not in the horrific way that many young folks see such a thing; it was at a funeral. A family friend passed away, and my father and I traveled to attend

I don't need much. Dirt, foliage, a strong coffee, and the man I love. I used to want much more though, I felt as if items or nice experiences could fill a void in me. That I could buy my way to happiness.

Before I was even in high school, I had moved roughly a dozen times in my life. When you are the new kid, you will receive a mix of the following receptions in my experience: The Twit This kid was born

I've been taking a whole lot of photos that look like this these days. Everything in this photo is either thrifted, or was gifted to me secondhand from another momma. After sitting in storage since my

I don't pull the leaves out of the flowerbeds right away. They say that not doing so helps native bug populations, but I'd take any excuse not to participate in the yearly yard cleaning frenzy that goes

It's been an awfully long time since I sat down to write a post here on Hive. The solar eclipse came and went, my daughter turned 6, and Summer announced itself early here in Ohio. Although we've had at

The dreary vibe that seems to be hanging in the air has been leaving me rather low energy as of late. Apparently Punxsutawney Phil's mouth was bouncing checks again when we received our annual springtime

Before I get to gabbing about some of the cool things I've found secondhand over the last few years, did you know that Secondhand Finds has a massive contest going?! With a prize pool of 80 Hive, and not

While going to get my passport settled for the next phase of my life, I had the joy of seeing how much my son loves our local library. I do too, mostly for the friendly staff and ability to obtain nearly

After slinging drinks for roughly a decade, I have some strong opinions regarding alcohol. I started low like many do in the service industry, in some dusty wing joint that had a car theme. We served things

I decalcified my espresso machine a few days ago around 11:30 pm. This process typically takes me roughly 45 minutes, so one may rightly wonder why I would take up this task at such an hour... Well, apparently

Picture this... It's 2am and you've had a few drinks. You're wandering back home under the streetlights, when you hear a menacing sound in the distance... "Byyyyyyyaaaaahhhh!" someone wails,

With pockets full of optimism, I moved this bookcase into my living room about two weeks ago. If you follow me here, you probably already know I have two kiddos who are 5 and 2. This was a bold choice