Lydia Pert

What to Do at What Base: Round 2

It’s been over three years since I first shared my blog “What to Do at What Base.” Since that post, I have moved three more times — and one of those moves returned me to Fort Lee, where I discovered just about everything had changed since the first time I lived there. Upon doing more…
Why I Didn’t Stay Home For 10 Months To Flatten The Curve

So here is that tough, polarizing update that will probably make people see red. Because this update covers how we only stayed at home for ten weeks (not ten plus months) and ended up with a mild case of Covid earlier this year. Now, to be fair, we didn’t just ignore protocols. We weren’t hosting…
A Quick Life Update

Well…here we go again. One of these days, my life will stay consistent for a few months — but now is not that time. I have three key updates this time around: 1. We are moving again 2. I earned my masters 3. I’m a licensed skydiver On the road again… Off we go! Dave…
Falling With Style

It’s been a while! Life has, needless to say, been a little crazy over here. Between work, grad school, and traveling, I’ve barely had time to breathe. And then on top of that, I decided it would be a good idea to go for my skydiving A-license too. Skydiving has been on my mind for…
Quarantine Diaries

March 15, 2020 Dear Diary, A new coronavirus (COVID-19) has crash landed in the US, and things are already insane. People are hoarding toilet paper and cleaning products, and there is now a national shortage of those items. I am grateful I just did my household goods shopping a few days ago. I have enough…
A Call to Discernment

Take a minute and log into Facebook, and scroll through your news feed. There are so many people sharing so many things that are blatantly wrong. Like gargling Clorox to cure Coronavirus?! So many people are neglecting to check the validity of what they share — or of what they believe. This careless behavior often…
Tips for Working at Home During COVID-19

Hi everyone! With COVID-19 putting the country (and world) on high alert, a lot of people are dealing with heightened loads of anxiety and stress. Plus, many people are working from home now, possibly for the first time ever. This is probably causing isolation and loneliness on top of everything else. If you’re one of…
Budget “Haunted Mansion” Guest Bedroom Makeover (Plus Tower Room Updates)

We have been blessed with a beautiful new home with lots of space. The downstairs has an open concept living room, dining room, and massive kitchen. There is also a bathroom and office. The upstairs has a large master with en suite, plus three more bedrooms and a third bathroom. Needless to say we have…
Better Together

A slightly belated post in honor of Valentines Day — a reminder for all the married ladies out there. Time and time again, I hear spouses talking about how they miss being single and all the different aspects of singleness. They miss their independence, the ability to be spontaneous, to travel, and to pursue hobbies.…
3 Things Ruining Bachelor 24

Okay, I admit it, I watch The Bachelor and The Bachelorette. It’s definitely a guilty pleasure of mine, although this season has been a lot less enjoyable. All the seasons are dramatic, over the top, and ridiculous. But season 24 has just taken that winning formula to such an extreme that it’s become quite awkward…