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Photo Diary: Atwood Brew + Chew Food Tour
Madison, Wisconsin is one of my favorite cities of all time. It has that rare ability to offer all that a big city does while still maintaining its small town feel and charm. Not only do I have a lot of childhood memories from there but I feel like it continues to be an important part of my journey. Badger games, day camp on Russett Road, ice cream and carousel rides at Ella’s Deli, exploring…
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Favorite Ice Cream Shops in the Twin Cities
June might be Dairy Month but July is prime ice cream season in the Midwest. The days are getting longer, the temperatures are getting hotter and the humidity is rising. Many of the local ice cream shops have lines out the door (and even down the block!), especially at this time of the summer, so it’s nice to know which locations are worth the wait. I taste-tested a lot of ice cream to narrow it…
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Cheese Curd Festival: Ellsworth, Wisconsin
What’s more “Wisconsin” than beer, brats and cheese curds? An entire festival filled with beer, brats and cheese curds! Ellsworth, Wisconsin is known as the Cheese Curd Capital of Wisconsin and is home to the Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery. The creamery creates all of the tasty white morsels served at the festival and has earned world-wide recognition for their product. Every June, the city celebrates its culinary acclaim with a festival in honor of this Midwest…
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5 of the Best Traits I Inherited from My Dad
Let’s face it, traditionally moms get a lot of the credit for raising kids and dads don’t get enough. It’s a bit old-fashioned in thinking but is never more evident than holidays like Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. However, dads have just as much impact on their kids’ lives and who they grow up to be. My mom and I are very similar (both in looks and personality) so comparisons between my dad and I…
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Photo Diary: The Farm at South Mountain
A few months ago, I took a short trip to Arizona and I have not been able to stop thinking about The Farm at South Mountain since! Typically, when I go on vacation, I try not to eat at the same place twice, wanting to get the full culinary experience of the city and explore as many locations as possible. I couldn’t help but make an exception for The Farm. We stayed at the Legacy…
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When Your Dream Job Is No Longer Your Dream
“What would you say is your dream job?” This was the first time I had been asked that question in an interview and it caught me completely off guard. I stared across the long boardroom table at the Vice President of my department and frantically searched for the right words. When applying for the promotion I was now being interviewed for, I had thought it was my dream job. So why was I struggling to…
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An Open Letter to Anyone Who Has a Friend with Depression
Dear Friend: You might not know this yet, but I have depression. I haven’t told you because I don’t want you to look at me differently or treat me differently. I have good days and I have bad days, just like you. My lows just happen to be lower and harder to manage. Depression isn’t who I am; it’s just something I have. I would rather say I have depression than to say I’m depressed.…
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Photo Diary: Great River Road Wine Trail
Sunshine, warmer temps and gentle breezes: this can only mean one season is here. No, not spring…winery tour season! I love spending weekends with my girlfriends or my mom and sister sampling flights at new wineries. The best days are when more than one winery is in the area and we can explore a few in one afternoon. This is why the Great River Road Wine Trail was one of our best discoveries yet! Great…
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Ways to Show your Mom Gratitude this Mother’s Day
Mother’s Day is a day designated to show our moms the gratitude and appreciation we should really be showing them every day. If your mom is anything like mine, she is selfless, caring, and will put your happiness in front of her own any time she has the chance. There are so many gift guides out there about the perfect thing to give your mom on her day. Like most holidays, Mother’s Day has become…
