The Joy of February

Yes, you heard me correctly, The Joy of February. Seven years ago, in one of my first blogs, I wrote about my love for February. This is a recycled and slightly revamped blog. I gave myself permission to do this since it's a 5th Saturday of the month and I am spending the rest of … Continue reading The Joy of February →

Suddenly, a Peacock

A writing prompt is a brief statement, question, word, or even an image that provides a specific topic or starting point to inspire and guide a writer. Prompts can stir either biographical or fictional content. I typically use prompts to inspire fictional content - as in this case - and help me create experiences for … Continue reading Suddenly, a Peacock →

The Dog Blog

I fell down the social media rabbit hole this week, checking on a few formerly known associates, or as some people call it “Facebook stalking.” No harm, no foul. Just checking on some people that I used to know, and fell out of touch with for one reason or another. My internet travels brought me … Continue reading The Dog Blog →

Games People Play

There were 17 of us gathered at my sister’s house for Thanksgiving on Thursday, and that makes me very happy. But I missed out on some game playing and that makes me a little sad. At the time I was being solicited to learn a game called Hues and Cues, I was busy keeping … Continue reading Games People Play →

Happy Anniversary My Love: our story told in pictures

Before social media, smart phones, laptops, and sticky notes, you were not my other half (MOH). You were you and I was me. And even though the first 'selfie' had not yet been taken, we turned our camera around, aimed in the general direction of our faces, and took our picture. We got married, bought … Continue reading Happy Anniversary My Love: our story told in pictures →

What’s Up Next For You?

I was working on my journal of 1000 Things You Don't Know About Me and came to the question, "What's the most daring thing you've ever done?" Well I'm not particularly daring, and answers will most definitely vary widely depending on an individual's definition. Our local ice cream shop has a sundae called the Dare … Continue reading What’s Up Next For You? →

A Job to Experience

In recent years, it seems as though the teenagers I’ve known (my son included) are not as interested – or maybe I should say intense – about getting their drivers’ licenses as my friends and I were. My 16-year-old goals looked like this. Get my driver’s license - on my birthdayGet a jobGet a car … Continue reading A Job to Experience →

Thanks for Being My Mom

Ten years. How can it be 10 years?! I still remember the feeling in my heart of not wanting to go another week, and wondering how I could possibly make it a whole year, without you in my life. Now it’s been ten. Ten years since I’ve held your hand, put my head in your … Continue reading Thanks for Being My Mom →

Try to Remember

I love listening to music, but on my commute back and forth to work, I’m all about audiobooks. I’m predominantly a fiction reader, and my favorite books are psychological thrillers with a surprising reveal at the end. However, I do try to sprinkle in the occasional non-fiction book, much like a mother trying to get … Continue reading Try to Remember →

Watch Out for Quicksand!

When I was a kid, I spent a fair amount of time running around the neighborhood with friends, and as luck would have it, there was a creek that ran through some of the neighborhood backyards. We wiled away many an hour looking for crayfish, avoiding bloodsuckers (leeches), and poking anything available (sticks, toes, fishing … Continue reading Watch Out for Quicksand! →