MissAdventures in Pittsburgh

I could keep an entire blog on the stupid — but real — reasons why I am late for work. Like today. I walked my dog around the block, but he ...

I wouldn't have dared wish for the fiancé I actually got. I would have sounded like a crazy person. If I had made out my wish list,...

It happened again this morning. But this time, I noticed just before I stuck it in my mouth. One of my fiancé's long, curly hairs was ...

Tonight, during a conversation that briefly brought up exes, Billy told me: "It took me less than a year to realize that I wanted ...

When you’re female, over 30, and unmarried, being single becomes part of your personality. At least, according to other people. Strange...

To be brutally honest with you, I always wanted love more than anything else in the world. But that kind of longing can take a toll on...

Last night This morning I woke up in Marietta, Ohio with my very own rock star.  Then we found exactly the kind of breakfast place...

At this moment, I am sitting in my gorgeous hotel room in a new city while the love of my life and his band prepare to play downstairs.  ...

The scene on a perfect Sunday afternoon: Billy and I are both in our Pearl Jam shirts, ready to go out to run errands. Billy strums his u...

In 2013 I: started off the year at my lowest point.  needed a distraction so I fostered a sick Beagle. nursed and then adopted the Beag...

Tomorrow feels like the first day of school. For the first time in over a decade, I am starting a new job. So long, old life! You were s...

How I Grocery Shop When I'm Sad: (It might go something like this.) Where do they hide the boxes of bread crumbs? Ugh. I just want t...

My new relationship has come with a fun new life. This really, fantastically, hit me at about 1am this morning, when I was 3 hours from hom...

I met a man named Billy.  But it felt more like I recognized him. As soon as our mutual friend introduced me to him, I thought, ...

Conversation I Had with Two Other Unmarried Women at Work "Cooking sucks when you live alone." "Tell me about it! You mak...

Recently, I desperately needed to be cheered up. I called my friend V because he can make me laugh, and so he did, immediately, when he re...

Dear local dog owners, Will you help me add to this list? Dog-friendly restaurants in Pittsburgh-Updated 9.20.15: City East Regen...

And it was fun! Today my girls Krista, Jessica and I did the course at Go Ape in Pittsburgh's North Park. I don't see mysel...