Daniel, Oliver and I got back on Thursday from our wonderful holiday in South Africa and are doing laundry for days. We tried to pack lightly for our trip so we didn't have too many bags to drag around the airports, but that meant we needed to do laundry pretty regularly while we were there. Unlike the wash, dry, hang-in-the-closet process in the USA, doing laundry in SA is a whole-day event. In 2009, when Daniel and I lived in Durban, the washing would almost never dry because it was so ... View the Post
Ensley’s 32 for 32
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! I love birthdays and I REALLY love my birthday. :) I totally that person who shouts it from the rooftops that it's her birthday, and I'm not ashamed.Growing up, birthdays were always a big deal in our household. You woke up to singing, cards, and then got your favorite dinner and a big cake in the evening. I love hearing from so many loved ones on this day every year, whether it be on FB, a text, or phone call. Plus, I always wanted to be a princess and birthdays are ... View the Post
Winter Capsule Reflections: The Good, The Bad, and I’m Ready to Burn It All
Truth time: I'm ready to burn this winter capsule. No joke. This season was...rough. For starters, I had very little to build on as I've never had a great winter wardrobe. (I blame it on being from Florida.) What I did have were bits and pieces that had been worn to death, or reminded me too much of being a teacher. After purging and donating, I think I started off with 2-3 turtlenecks and my few go-to pairs of jeans. Let's just say things didn't really get better from ... View the Post
10 things I’ve learned in 10 years of marriage
Ten years ago I was a wide-eyed girl in love with the cutest guy in the university field hockey team. I was also in the middle of dealing with my parent's divorce. Looking back, I'm always surprised that Daniel stayed with me, because my parent's split hit me hard. I became clingy, jealous and controlling and yet Daniel held me close and got me through it all. 10 years later I get to fall in love with him all over again as I see him in his new role as a Dad and we navigate our way through the ... View the Post
Vegan + Gluten-Free Cranberry Cream Cheese Pinwheels
I know what it's like to have nothing to eat at a party. (Or worse-nothing to eat but hummus. ENOUGH WITH THE HUMMUS.) So when I hosted my dear friend SK's baby shower a few weeks ago, I was determined to put together a menu that (almost) everyone could enjoy. I tweaked a few of my go-to party recipes to make them gluten free as well as vegan, and the guests loved it. The most popular items on the menu? Fiesta Bean Dip, Vegan Chickpea Salad w/gluten-free crackers, and these Cranberry Cream ... View the Post
Learning to love my postpartum body + Oliver’s 5-month update
Check out Oliver's previous updates: Birth story, Month 1 & 2 (oh gosh - this was a hectic time), Month 3, Month 4 Since I was young I've been athletic and active. I've never had to watch what I eat or really work at keeping slim and trim. During my pregnancy I gained 20-ish lbs, and I stayed fit and active through yoga teacher training. Two weeks after giving birth, my arms were still slim and my belly was disappearing. Oliver got reflux and colic after those first two weeks so I ... View the Post
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