I don’t remember my dreams very often, but the only ones I do remember are always the same situation.  I’m back in in my old high school on the first day, but I don’t have a schedule and am struggling in the […]

When my former roommate and I were preparing to head home for Christmas back in 2008, I thought it would be nice to treat her to an abbreviated version of my traditional Italian family’s “Feast of Seven Fishes” […]

That’s very sweet of you to say!

I’m a huge fan of Orpik too.  We had the opportunity to chat with him at a charity meet-and-greet, and it was . . . intimidating.

Thank you so much! If you’re interested, this is a photo of the sign in the apartment I was living in before we settled into the new house.  It’s now mounted on a wall in a small bedroom that serves as his […]

My partner and I met on an online dating site and, being huge Pittsburgh Penguins fans, went on our first date to a Pens game. They have a student discount program where some games have a limited amount of $25 […]

I went to Pitt, but had to drop out after three semesters because of financial hardship.  I loved my time there and continued to volunteer as a tour guide of the Nationality Rooms in the Cathedral of Learning for […]

I moved here seven years ago for college and would be happy to stay for the rest of my life. I absolutely love living in Pittsburgh, which often comes as a surprise to people who aren’t aware of how much this city […]

This is the best thing I’ve read all day.  Thanks for your refreshing insight on an issue that really hits home for me!

I’m with you on all counts, except I don’t care for chocolate.  My partner usually brings me a slab of triple-crème brie from our city’s best specialty cheese shop, and I go completely ga-ga.

That sounds amazing.  My partner’s favorite meals from my repretoire is roasted pork tenderloin with pears cooked in butter and honey-infused whiskey, topped with crumbled gorgonzola cheese.  We’re in a bit of a […]