Whenever I tell people that my sisters and I grew up in Italy, they almost always exclaim “That’s so cool! You must’ve loved it.” I think what people fail to realize is that when you’re a kid, you’re subject to the whims of your parents. Where they went, we went. […]
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These are the names of the enslaved people who lived and worked at the Whitney Plantation. Seeing their names and reading their birth dates humanized them. It’s one thing to have this idea but to see tangible proof of their existence is a whole new thing. ABOUT THE WHITNEY PLANTATION […]
Hey, how are ya? Things are going well I’m my side. I haven’t been up to much… I added some new plant babies to the family {you can see them here, here, and here}. I keep trying, y’all. I’m not good with plants but I love them so much. They […]
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for […]
I know it’s hard to believe, but I truly hate being late. You know, given that I’m always late with these posts. But life always seems to get in the way of my fun stuff. I really need to find a better balance. Do you have any tips? ABOUT 10 […]
The Hubs and I had guests this weekend. Friends of ours from Pennsylvania drove down to pick up our RV and take it back to Pennsylvania with them. They’re planning to use it as a guest house on their land. I mean, they also plan to go RVing, but they […]
Hey, y’all, hey. If you’re new here, thank you for stopping by. I truly appreciate the visit. If you’ve been here for a minute, thank you for coming back. ABOUT 10 ON THE 10TH 10 on the 10th is hosted by Marsha at Marsha in the Middle. In the tradition […]
Trigger warning: a brief mention of emotional and sexual abuse. Growing up, I was an avid reader. My life was a grab bag of emotional and sexual abuse. Books were my escape. The characters were my friends. My family. Even to this day, there are some characters who are still […]
As usual, I’m late. I don’t really have a valid excuse. Especially since I look forward to these monthly blogging parties. It’s so fun learning more about my blogging buddies beyond our outfits. Although I do love a good outfit post, because a girl can always use the inspiration. Anyway […]
Hey, y’all, hey! How’s it going? Things are going well over here. The City is here, working on the sidewalk outside our house. There’s a giant tree that caused the sidewalk to buckle and it’d become a tripping hazard. So we’re not gonna be able to use our driveway for […]
As usual, I’m late. I don’t really have a valid excuse. Especially since I look forward to these monthly blogging parties. It’s so fun learning more about my blogging buddies beyond our outfits. Although I do love a good outfit post, because a girl can always use the inspiration. Anyway […]
Hey, y’all, hey! How was your week? Mine was nice — I celebrated my 49th birthday and The Hubs and I celebrated our 27th anniversary. The Hubs had flowers delivered to my job and my coworkers surprised me with a birthday cake. I really felt the appreciation and the love. […]
As the blogger and photographer behind Living Outside the Stacks, I independently select and write about stuff I love and things I think you’ll enjoy too. Living Outside the Stacks has affiliate and advertising partnerships so I get revenue from sharing this content and from your purchase. Thank you for […]