I’m currently in the midst of having the house to myself for about a week- my husband Pat is on a trip to LA with his buddy. But this isn’t going to be another post about why separate vacations are normal and healthy for couples (although they are both). This is about being alone. Not lonely, but alone. Yes, I… Read more »
There are two things I think everyone learned this week. #1 We as a nation CAN still come together. Everyone was on team Damar Hamlin this week. Didn’t matter who you voted for, or if you knew anything about football. Everyone was rooting for that young man to recover. #2 Famous people are people. We look at celebrities- be they… Read more »
2022 was one helluva roller coaster. We have all had a lot of ups and downs. So here’s my high level look back at 2022. The good, and bad and the ugly. The good: My nephew graduated from high school with honors. He is now in technical college studying welding. He is an amazing young man and I am so… Read more »
By the time this post goes live I will have said my final goodbyes to my sweet baby girl Pumpkin. She was 16 years old and we have had her since she was 5 months old. She is having severe digestive issues, she is losing weight rapidly, and she is not acting like herself at all. The other cats seem… Read more »
Today is a confusing day for me. It is Short Girl Appreciation Day. I have been tall my entire life. I’ve often wondered what it would be like to be short. I guess if I were short today would be the day to appreciate me! So take time today to give some extra love to the short girls in your… Read more »
Hi 16 year old me. It’s 51 year old me. I’m writing you to tell you not to give up. I know things REALLY suck right now. You’re getting bullied as school. You don’t know where you want to go to college. Your best friend seems to hate you half the time. You feel like you are all alone and… Read more »
There isn’t any time of year more steeped in tradition than the holiday season. The vast majority of families have things they do every year. Maybe it’s a certain meal. Maybe it’s a specific place they gather to celebrate. Maybe it’s an event like caroling or volunteering. These are things that people look forward to every year. My dad’s side… Read more »
Even before COVID, I would have been happy to celebrate this one, but it means even more now. Today is National Personal Space Day. I did NOT grow up in a “huggy” family. Hugs were reserved for special occasions- thinks weddings and funerals. We showed love to each other, just not through physical contact. So I’ve never been someone who… Read more »