Lydia Pert

The School That Keeps Me Coming Back

If you’re someone who thinks academic prestige is all about Ivy League schools or national ranking lists, Regent University might not even be on your radar. But here’s the truth: I wouldn’t trade my experience at Regent for anything.
Yet Another Life Update

Well, it’s been about three years since I gave a life update. The last time I gave an update, we were relocating from Virginia to Ohio so that Dave could get his MS in nuclear engineering. And, of course, we were eagerly waiting for Fischer Homes to do something (anything) to complete our house. A…
So You Want To Visit…Disney World (Reimagined)

It has been over two years since I wrote my original Disney World blog. A lot has changed since then, so I figured it was time to “reimagine” my advice. A lot of my previous recommendations stand, so feel free to take a look. But I do have some updates in here you might find…
So You Want To Visit…Hocking Hills

We have visited Hocking Hills more times than I can count, and I feel like we have done “almost” everything there is to do. I feel pretty confident providing recommendations since we have experienced so much. I hope if you ever find yourself in Ohio, you’ll spend some time in Hocking Hills and check out…
2024 Travel Bucket List

PCS years make it tricky to plan any big vacations. We decided to focus on saying goodbye to some of our favorite places in Ohio and Kentucky, then exploring our new home in New York and the surrounding states.
PCS Season is Coming

The Army – Congratulations, you’re moving again! We already know where you are going and when you have to be there, but we can’t just TELL you that right now. We have to wrap it all up in lots of red tape. We will let you know next month. Or in a few months. Maybe.…
Days In The Life Of A Childfree Wife

It seems like Matt Walsh and his fellow idiots over at the Daily Wire are extremely triggered by women who don’t have kids. I thought their whining had died down — but no. They are still at it. The most recent thing to set them off is a young 20-something woman who shared a TikTok…
Ohio Might Be The Best Place In The World To Live

I never wanted to move here, but I can genuinely say I never want to leave. If by some miracle the army let us stay, I’d be the happiest girl in the world. This might be strange to you — after all, it’s OHIO. And if you’ve never been here, you probably are thinking all…
Are You Oversharenting?

One thing I really appreciate about my friends is that they are entering parenthood in a really mature way. They aren’t losing their identity, or trying to use their kids as a pawn. And they aren’t crossing any lines into oversharing. They are basically just acting with dignity, and extending that same dignity to their…
Summer Eats

Just a little list for myself of all the summer recipes I like to make when our farmers markets are open for business.