Life is full of decisions. Some are basic and have no real repercussions, others might be dwelled upon for days, months, years or even a lifetime. I was recently faced with such a decision. As I mentioned in this blog last week, my dear friend and I...
The day she separated our coffee mugs – That was the day for sure. I had thought I could hold it together, and be brave stepping into this new world of independent children, but for some reason the sight of my oldest daughter, Alena...
Have you ever felt like a snow globe all shaken up? Shaken all up things moving all around and your brain and mind are going in every which way? Whether it’s all the noise and stress going on inside your head or you’re allowing other people, places...
I’ve had a hard week. Lots of work demands and, of course, an insane number of projects with short deadlines. All this because I’m going to be out of the office for two days. Nevertheless, my bestie and I are hitting the road in less than five hours...
We had just gone into the store for a couple of sandwiches. When my mom is here visiting, my daughter Tessa lives her best granddaughter life, and eats whatever she wants. I had tried telling her we had food at home that I planned to make, but as a...
“Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” Ferris Bueller. Hustle Culture is placing an intense focus on productivity, ambition, and success, with little regard for rest, self...
I have been married for nearly 30 years. Obviously, my husband and I have had many disagreements during this time. One that has lasted our entire marriage, which U2 album is the best. Before we get into the great album debate, let me start by...
The much-talked-about annual fifth grade outdoor education camp was coming up, and for weeks Paige had told me she did not want to go. I don’t know if it has been the pandemic or just her personality, but these days she rarely ever wants to leave...
“People Inspire You or They Drain You. Pick Them Wisely”. Have you seen that old skit on Saturday Night Live, Debbie Downer? Always something wrong, glass half empty, always has it worse. We all probably have someone in our life like...
It may be cheesy, but I love May the Fourth. Whoever came up with Star Wars Day deserves an award. I am 51 years old. I have loved all things Star Wars since I was five. I love everything about it. It just makes me flat-out happy. Star Wars was the...