Nov 7, 2021Member-onlyHoliday 2021 Travel FavoritesThe fall is my favorite time for a beach vacation — if you’re south of Virginia it’s still warm enough for a beach walk and cool enough to spend the entire day in front of the ocean with a good book. This year I spent two weeks in the Outer…Shopping4 min readShopping4 min read
Jul 31, 2021Member-onlyBest Beauty Deals in the Nordstrom Anniversary SaleThe Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is the perfect opportunity to try new bath and beauty brands and grab your favorites at a discount. In my first post about the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, I didn’t spend much time on makeup, bath, and other beauty items. Since I see other recommendations making the…Shopping3 min readShopping3 min read
Jul 22, 2021Member-onlyShopping the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale While Losing WeightOne of the most gratifying and frustrating aspects of losing over 140 pounds has been clothes shopping. Gratifying in that it’s fun to shop new brands and new stores. Frustrating in that sizing varies so much and you don’t want to overspend when your body is still changing. Over the…Shopping7 min readShopping7 min read
Jul 17, 2021Member-onlySummer 2021 Reading ListWhether you are at the beach, stealing an hour out of your day for quiet reading, or listening to an audiobook during a commute or road trip, here are my recommendations for summer reading. FictionBooks9 min readBooks9 min read
Jun 27, 2021Member-onlyMy Summer 2021 FavoritesI’m writing this from the top of a mountain in Winchester, Virginia! Today I watered lots of vegetables and flowers, heard the buzzing from three beehives, ate fresh eggs from chickens named after the Golden Girls, and fed the animals (two dogs). The great thing about my two weeks at…Shopping5 min readShopping5 min read
Feb 28, 2021Member-onlyMy Winter 2021 FavoritesThis is usually a monthly series on my favorite things (binge on 2019: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December and 2020: January, February, March, April, May, June, July). I took a break last year and here we are in 2021! Working from home, eating…Shopping4 min readShopping4 min read
Feb 18, 2021Member-onlyMy Last Letter To Rush LimbaughOn January 7, following the peaceful rally and smattering of violence at the U.S. Capitol, I made sure to tune into Rush Limbaugh’s show because I knew he provides words of wisdom and clarity during a difficult time. It made me think of how important Rush has been in my…Rush Limbaugh6 min readRush Limbaugh6 min read
Jan 18, 2021Member-onlyMelania’s Most Popular Looks for LessOne of the most popular aspects of Mondays with Melania in Monday’s BRIGHT newsletter over the last couple years has been our attempt at getting her look for less. …Melania Trump3 min readMelania Trump3 min read
Dec 6, 2020Member-onlyThe Only 2020 Gift Guide You Need for Everyone on Your ListLast week my fellow BRIGHT writers and I shared our picks for gifts to give. It was so fun that I decided to expand the list because new deals seem to be coming up every day. New items in bold, so get them while they’re hot! For Getting Her Cozy The…Gifts6 min readGifts6 min read
Sep 27, 2020Member-only‘You’re Not Alone’: My Interview with Andy StumpfEarlier this summer a friend died by suicide. …Veterans3 min readVeterans3 min read
