There was a time when I was known as Mary, as in Mary Poppins. I had everything in my handbag. EVERYTHING. Long days at cheer competitions, tournaments, recitals, you name it, I was prepared like a woman heading into battle with snacks. Carrot...
Books to Blogs #17 Book: One Question A Day for Positivity Date: February 16, 2026 Prompt: “What is the most beautiful thing you can imagine?” Some questions ask for a quick response. This one invites you to linger. When I first read, What...
I’m a bit of a sports nut. So is my husband. It is probably one of the reasons we have been married for nearly 34 years. This past Sunday presented an epic problem: Super Bowl vs. Winter Olympics. What to watch, what to watch!? It was quite the...
Two nights ago, as I watched The Pitt on HBO, there was an episode that involved a dad bringing his son into the ER because he had stuck two beads up his nose. I watched in mild amusement. I’d never had to deal with that kind of thing with my own...
Still here for the halftime show, the snacks, and the Sunday night mood Growing up, the Super Bowl felt like a huge event. Not just a football game, but a whole day. The snacks, the noise in the house, the anticipation. The halftime show felt just...
If you need proof that the universe has a sense of humor, look no further than the National Day Calendar. The second Monday in February — also known as the day after the Super Bowl — manages to hold an impressive collection of observances: Clean Out...
I was sitting in my local library knitting with my ladies. One of the librarians stepped out of the office and announced that Catherine O’Hara had died. My brain froze. I was convinced I had heard it wrong. Then she clarified, “You know the mom...
A love letter to every woman in midlife who feels everything 100 times more intensely Everyday last week and over the weekend I woke up feeling off, heavy, irritated, mad, emotional, and sensitive. Like everything is loud, fast, and demanding, and...
— Maybe You’re Just Wired Differently Deck to Page #17 Deck: Mindful Souls ‘Soul Bridges’ Category: Express = Share what makes you, you. Prompt: “What fictional character do you strangely identify with?” When I first sat with this...
I’m a very sentimental person—especially when it comes to my grandparents. I treasure all the things I have that were once theirs. I particularly like the practical stuff that was theirs, which I still use. A perfect example is my Granny’s biscuit...