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One year later we look back at my final days working for WIS International as it merged with RGIS. What would the future hold for me? Would I stay on with the Traditional side or eventually transfer over to Dollar with everyone else? Or would I leave the company after a dozen years and startContinue reading “My Last Ten Days”

Mom needed candy for the piñata for Annabelle’s birthday party on Saturday, so she made a special trip to Candyland in Grantsville, Maryland. Since I had a night off Sunday, I was able to make the trip with her. We picked up my aunt and we made our way down 219. This little candy storeContinue reading “Going to Candyland 🍭”

Recently a few of my Giant Eagle colleagues caught wind of my gender nonconforming lifestyle as I broke down to them how I live my truth. One of them recommended watching Queer Eye and namedropped Jonathan Van Ness and Tan France, two of the show’s Fab 5. I just started watching the Netflix series lastContinue reading “I ❤️ Queer Eye 🏳️‍🌈 👁️”

I spent my summer vacation abandoning my gender nonconformity for a moment and then bringing it back. I had plenty of support from my colleagues, Toastmasters, as well as family. I still don’t have my confidence up 100%, but I’m getting there. Beauty is about loving yourself, not caring about what others think. Everyone whoContinue reading “Living My Truth”

It’s been a while since I last posted on here. It’s been that kind of summer. Other than working a lot, I really haven’t done much besides stay at home, work on my Spanish with Duolingo, and take a few trips outside the house. Since leaving WIS, I don’t travel for work like I usedContinue reading “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”

This morning’s Stylish and Hungry segment takes me to a local Pittsburgh based establishment that’s fallen on hard times recently but still has a few locations that remain open. Hartley King opened his first store in 1967 in North Versailles as Kings Country Shoppes. This name was later changed to Kings Family Restaurants to indicateContinue reading “Stylish and Hungry 2022: Kings”

After last season’s success with this food blog, I decided to give it a go once again. Stylish and Hungry is back and better than ever for season two. I’ll review all kinds of restaurants from steakhouses to the family restaurants as well as the best spot for brunch. I’m hoping to try out theContinue reading “Stylish and Hungry 2022: Longhorn Steakhouse”

Are my blogging days over? Am I abandoning my gender nonconformity? If you follow my blog, you’re probably wondering where my content has been lately. You’re expecting that Stylish and Hungry post that inspires you to eat a meal at the restaurant or enjoy an iced coffee at the coffeehouse that I review. You’re askingContinue reading “Answering a Few Questions”

Our District Historian is hard at work once again on this wonderful look back at what our District used to be like. We look back at 1957 for this week’s Throwback Thursday. The District reached 40 clubs and counting by 1952, but it took some time for the next club to charter. That would inContinue reading “Why is the Distinguished Club Program important?”

What’s coming to the blog this July? Well if you look at the title, I’m back to doing restaurant reviews under Stylish and Hungry. Get ready for Season Two. I plan to get out to Ligonier this month as well as August or September. I want to review Wicked Googly as well as the KitchenContinue reading “A Look Ahead: Stylish and Hungry is back; I’m starting a Weekly Series”