Sometimes I try to do too much all at once. And sometimes, that means that my coffee table suffers and becomes covered in half-finished projects.…
Growing up, I used to love it when we had frosting and graham crackers as part of our school lunches. It was awesome! And the…
Since my foster daughter had a social engagement this afternoon, I took advantage of the kid-less time to get some miles in on the gym’s…
I used to be able to sit in complete silence and just be at peace with myself. I used to be able to curl up…
I’ve been noticing in recent weeks that I’m not eating enough and I need to work on that. Before Paul died my diet and exercise…
Somewhere in the midst of this cold, I was hit with chills and pains. My whole body ached. My head was pounding. And I had…
Remember how I told you I went cross country skiing last week and didn’t fall once? Well, I wish I had fallen once because it…
Like many of you, I have a habit of taking home soaps and other toiletries from hotels. And, like I’m sure some of you, I…
As 2010 draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the past year. And if I’m honest, I have to admit that it was…
Now that all the truffles are rolled and dipped and drizzled and wrapped, it’s time to share the recipes. First, to credit the inspiration: My…
I’ve really been struggling through this holiday season – much more than last year when I was still in a bit of shock and disbelief over the…
I don’t know a thing about fashion, nor do I care. And this is how bad I am: Today, I bought a pretty sweater because…
It was dark, rainy, and wet when I walked out of the office a little after 5 this evening. But that didn’t stop me from…
The thing about grief is that sometimes it just hits you out of nowhere. Yesterday was such a great day. I really enjoyed spending time…
So I think I’m a mild food hoarder. Or that I have some weird food obsessions. Or both. I’ve known it for years but mostly…
A few weeks ago I wrote of my apprehension about Halloween’s approach and wondered how I would manage to get through what was once a…
I work full time. I parent an 11-year-old foster kid. I have a house that requires my care and attention. I have applications to complete…
Today’s writing prompt was to write for ten minutes starting with the words “Today I will…”. So when lunch came around I grabbed my laptop…
I don’t know how it happens, but I will go weeks and weeks with my desk being nice and clean then all of a sudden…
It’s been nearly a month since I posted about being stressed and unhappy and I hate to admit that not much has changed. I’ve had…