First of all, I am not and will not ever claim to be an expect on blogging. I’ve done this on and off since 2009 and some days I feel just as clueless as I did the day I wrote my first post. However, through trial and error, reading approximately 3 million articles on the subject, and through my awesome… Read more »
As I’m sure you are aware, yesterday was Mother’s Day. And as I’m also sure you know, I do not have any children by choice. Yes I have cats and yes I do say I’m their mom, but I do know there is a huge difference between the care and feeding of a small cat and the care and… Read more »
I’m currently recovering from gallbladder surgery that I had last Thursday. I am feeling better every day but I’m still certainly feeling the effects. So, while there are all kind of thoughts bouncing around in my head, I’m currently lacking the ability to make them line up in coherent fashion. I hope you return to our normal posting schedule next… Read more »
Tuesday April 5th is a big deal in my world. It is mine and my husband Pat’s 10th anniversary! He picked the wedding date- it was 04-05-06. He is so clever! I am embarrassed to admit that I could not find a photo on my laptop from our actual wedding day, but this photo was taken not long afterwards and… Read more »
I’ve observed that at one point or another most women eventually get off the fashion train. They get to a place where they know what works for them and stay with it regardless of what’s “in style” for years. The only place to go after that is that fashion graveyard known as the “old lady” section of the department store…. Read more »
Last weekend I attended the Iowa Bloggers Conference in Fort Dodge Iowa. I learned a ton, met some great new people and got to see some folks I haven’t seen in a while. A good day for sure. Being a blogging event I was frequently asked what my blog is called and what I blog about. While the short answer… Read more »
As I’m sure many of your know, Joey Feek of the country music duo Joey + Rory is gravely ill from cervical cancer and is expected to pass away very soon. While reading about her struggle I inevitably came upon the posts from well-meaning folks who lament that if only Joey had used hemp oil/ frankincense/ thyme supplements/ etc. she… Read more »
What is a feminist? Seems there are hundreds of definitions for that term. I’ve never considered myself a feminist, but maybe I don’t know what the word means. Dictionary.com defines it as “a person who supports feminism” (Gee, that’s helpful!). The same source actually does define feminism as “the advocacy of women’s rights on the grounds of political, social, and… Read more »
I remember when my parents turned 40. My sister and I put rocking chairs on their birthday cake and gave gave them buttons that said “Middle Age is Marvelous”. A few years ago I turned 40. Since I come from a long line of pack rats (we are too organized to be called hoarders) my mother gave one of… Read more »
“Who are you?” Seems like an innocent enough question, but it’s actually pretty tough- especially when you have to do it in only a couple words. I’ve been trying to answer that myself lately and got the answer in the most unexpected place. But first, a couple recent attempts: #1 I was challenged at work to describe myself… Read more »