I told a friend last week that I'll be entering menopause on September 23rd, and she was surprised because she thought I'd already been in menopause, and I was like, oh no, no, no, that was PERI-menopause. The calm before the storm, but in this case, the calm is actually the storm. She had no… Continue reading September 23rd
How are we all doing? I'm in another migraine cycle that might have been avoided if my neurologist and insurance company had worked together, and while this would normally be something I would despise, I would persevere. But, with the lockdown still in effect, I am exhausted on many levels. Hair Update I mentioned a… Continue reading Screw It I’m Eating Tater Tots-Part 14
I stumbled found a blog article about 100 things I love the day before Thanksgiving. It inspired me to create my own 100 Things I Love list in my phone, adding items as I thought of them. It’s been a lot of fun to thinking about things that tickle my fancy, and it made me think that… Continue reading 100 Things I Love
A few years ago, Anna and I began discussing the idea of a girls' trip after she graduated from high school. Over the last two years, those conversations turned into action, especially since her request to vacation alone with me felt significant. Plus, we had free airfare thanks to my husband's airline miles, making the… Continue reading California
In 2013, we had a burgundy front door. That looked like hell because 13 years of wear and tear will do that to a door. So I decided that I was going to paint it myself. Our house color is white so I wanted a color that popped. I chose Paradise Green by Sherwin Williams… Continue reading Green Doors Can Heal You
My oldest daughter will be 18 years old tomorrow. I was getting ready to have my first child eighteen years ago this week. I was watching a movie a few weeks ago when the character was rewinding a tape deck in the car, and that simple action got me thinking about all the changes I've… Continue reading Eighteen Years Ago
A Grace Full Life 