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Everyone says Chicago summers make the rest of the year worth it, but I personally fall in love with Chicago every Christmas season. It is so magical here and there is something that feels so nostalgic about being in the city. The city is decorated so beautifully, there are so many old school, cozy restaurants that actually get busier during the holiday season, and there are some really unique Chicago holiday traditions to experience. It's like there is something in the air,

2025 has been a crazy year for most people I know. It honestly feels like I have lived so many lives this year and that it has been way longer than a single year. It makes sense from a spiritual perspective. From a numerology standpoint, 2025 is a year 9. (2+0+2+5=9). Year 9s are the last number in numerology, so it is all about closing chapters, ending cycles, digging up things that no longer serve you. It can be a year (and was for me) to be forced to face what is no longer

I am a very spiritual person and have come to believe in past lives. I basically think the purpose of life is clearing karmic lessons and karmic ties with people. I think a lot about who I was in a past life and how those lives and those lessons still carry es over to today. This past year has been a really difficult year for me in my job. I was dealing with some difficult personalities who treated me poorly to my face, and as I ultimately learned, also did some not so cool s

I just had the best trip to NYC with my bestie. We both love Hamilton and it is the 10 year anniversary, so Leslie Odom is back on Broadway as Aaron Burr. We planned a whole trip around seeing Hamilton and had the best trip. Wanted to share some must dos. We stayed at Lotte Hotel Palace in NYC. It is built into an old mansion so has some really beautiful elements. It was also in an amazing location - so close to tons of shopping, amazing restaurants, and the theatres. The roo

I love for my friendsgiving to be Thanksgiving-adjacent food and not the classics. I usually do a ham instead of turkey because I still want the fall flavors but I think friendsgiving is a good excuse to try foods that you don't normally eat on a traditional Thanksgiving and get more creative. Also, if you know me, I am really protective of my energy so usually only have one or two friends over when I am in the mood to cook. It's a great fit for someone who lives in the city

Hi guys! I love the idea of having all of my meals and recipes in one place and have tried TikTok and Instagram reels but felt like I was missing a lot, especially the story and love behind my meals. A la Carrie Bradshaw, I love sharing my thoughts via typing and decided to bring it back to the 1990s and go old school with a blog. I hope you enjoy following along. I am planning to mostly share my recipes, but being the multi-faceted human I am, I will also be sharing restaura