What's for dinner?

As much as I enjoy preparing a meal to share with loved ones, there are times when the thought of making dinner is just too much to bear, especially as a new mama.  Enter pizza.  Not just any pizza, but Da Legna pizza.

I know that I just wrote about moving out of the city that is considered one of the pizza meccas of the world.  As someone who was born and raised in Connecticut, I was certainly not surprised to find delicious pizza in New Haven.  After all, it, too, is considered one of the greats when it comes to pizza.  And sure, there are the classics - Sally's, Pepe's, and Modern {the last of which is another personal fave}.  But, Da Legna takes New Haven pizza to a different level entirely.  The dough epitomizes the best qualities of New Haven pizza - wood-fired, crispy, yet chewy perfection.  What sets apart Da Legna's pizza from others in the area is the way in which their pizzas are dressed.  The Patate: Mashed Potato, Spinach, Bacon, Mozzarella, Smoked Gouda.  The Rustica: Olives, Roasted Red Peppers, Daniello dry cured sausage, San Marzano Tomatoes, Burrata Cheese.  In other words, they create thoughtful {and more importantly} delicious combinations that make you crave at least one more slice.  If you are not from the area, it is certainly worth a visit.  If you are, this should be tonight's dinner.

Birthdays

I turned 32 a few weeks ago.  Just like New Year's Eve or the beginning of the school year, my birthday inspires me to reflect on the year's past. Nearly a year ago, my husband and I began a journey full of turns, uphill climbs, and endless questions.  We left a city that we called home for ten years, began new jobs, and welcomed our first child.  When we began to put all of these wheels into motion, I was thrilled by the prospect of such immense change.  I was not phased by the challenges that would be presented until, well, we were in the thick of it.  I started this blog with the intention of sharing the things I savor.  This year has truly tested me to savor the big & small while swimming in such a sea of change.  It made me want to return to this blog - to this idea - of collecting and curating sources of inspiration. At times, this will unfold through interviews with people who have found true fulfillment through their professional pursuits.  At other times, it will manifest as the simple pleasures we find through life's moments, whether that be found through a craveable sandwich, a letterpress card found in your mailbox, or the cool ocean air you experience in a trip to Maine.

As I mentioned earlier, I became a mama this year.  Mamahood has been the most wild and incredibly rewarding adventure - one in which days feel unbelievably long at times but weeks and months pass with the blink of an eye.  Amidst tears for which I had no cure and sleepless nights, I regained a true appreciation for life's simplicities, such as taking a shower without any distraction or doting upon a sleeping babe.  

I am not an expert.  I am just a gal who thinks that finding fulfillment everyday is a worthy goal, one that admittedly escapes me sometimes.  But, when it does elude me, I hope this blog helps to remind and reinvigorate me {and maybe you too}.