I can’t even believe that the time has come! Tomorrow I will leave on my 4-month Next Chapter, Best Chapter Road Trip! This adventure started out as a simple desire to complete my bucket list of visit
Plot Twist
Three years ago, I started this blog in anticipation of becoming an empty nester, knowing I needed to figure out the next calling in my life. For 30 years, my calling had been “Mom”. And I loved that
Prime Day Recommendations and Wish List
Please note: I am an Amazon Affiliate and I do receive a small fee when you purchase from the links provided! Click on image to purchase or learn more!Prime Day is here! Today, October 13 and tomorrow
COVID Puppy Pros and Cons List
Here we are … over five months into a global pandemic – please raise your hand if you, or someone in your household, have said “Hey, I’m home all the time now, let’s get a new puppy!”. You are not a
5 Easy Ways to Cut Waste
I must admit, and I’m ashamed to say, I have never really thought about how much of a wasteful person I am … until recently. When my kids were little, it was all about easy. Paper plates. Plastic cu
Dear Brad
Dear Brad, It’s been ten years. The sound of your voice, your scent, your touch is no longer easily recalled in my memory. Your name on my lips is no longer familiar. On August 15, 2020 it will be ten
Zoom Ready with these 5 Easy Tips
Let’s face it, video calls are now just a fact of life. Whether you use Zoom, FaceTime, Google Teams or something else, you have likely participated on a video call in the last week. And, I know you w
Irritated? Me too…
I’m currently reading a book that challenged me to find something that irritates, frustrates or downright angers me, and look for the things in that situation for which I could be thankful. An exercis
Come on down! You’re the next contestant!
My family loves to play games. I grew up playing canasta and poker over school vacations. I had my own stash of money in a mason jar chock full of pennies and nickles just for our family poker nights.
The day I woke up mad
It was last Friday morning. I’m a morning person. I love the mornings and rarely hit the snooze button, or want to lay around in bed. But on Friday, I woke up MAD. I don’t know why I was mad, I don’t