The Quality of Being Authentic

I have returned from my travels and I am ready to share with you... This past week Zach and I spent time in Atlanta visiting lots of family and a few friends. I find that this is the hardest thing for me about living so far away. It truly is SUCH a challenge to see everyone you want to see in such a short period of time. To be honest I feel some of my longest relationships with friends are slipping away because of this. It really is such a conundrum. While living far away you hardly see anyone- then the second you get home, everyone wants a little bit of your time. I struggle, because on the one hand I want to be with my family (being away from home really makes you realize how important family is) And on the other hand I feel as if I should be with friends. This year I really tried to make time for both, although I still failed, I am thankful for the short times I had with the people I love and hopefully for the understanding from those I did not see. So to tell you a little mor...

Any other O.C fans out there. I always loved that show, and the Christmakah episodes were the best. Although I do not celebrate Chanukah I do love Christmas. This post is a little late, as I have had the apartment decorated since Thanksgiving Day. I wanted to share with you my little Christmas Town and tell you all how thrilled I am to be coming home to Atlanta to see family and long lost friends! I am really trying to get in the spirit as the day draws near, Zach and I have already started buying Christmas presents for our loved ones, and I can't wait to see everyone open them on Christmas morning. I listen to Christmas music as much as possible and wear red as much as I can! :) I really do love the season. On top of all of that my Christmas Cards will be going out tomorrow! Work has been tough, I am there more than at home. But the great thing about the catering department is that rarely do you have conferences that happen over holidays. So we have nothing from Dec 19 until ...