I think that one of the things I struggle with is being happy with me. For a million little reasons, I’ve always found it difficult…
Today I’m going to give a bit of a rave. It’s kind of about how awesome my hair looks, but really it’s more about how…
It took a while to convince myself to get out of bed today. I mean, a long while—it was nearly noon by the time I…
Today I had a fish pedicure with my sister-in-law, Liz. I had heard about them but was never of the mindset to get one; however…
It’s Friday night and the start of my three-day birthday weekend. But I’m anything but happy about it. I have to admit that it’s been…
Curl ˈkər(-ə)l (verb) [Middle English crullen, curlen, from crulle, curly, perhaps of Middle Low German origin.]transitive verb: 1: to form (as the hair) into coils…
I needed to cheer up. Soaking my feet and painting my nails is relaxing, which helps boost my mood. Hooker red polish makes me smile,…
When I arrived home from England last week there was a happy surprise waiting for me in the post. It was a simple gesture: A…
I don’t know if it’s better to face things head-on or to find distractions, but personally I prefer the latter in many cases; today being…
I’ve just returned home after enjoying my first-ever spa day. It was pure heaven and I can’t believe that in my nearly 36 years of…
Note: This post was originally shared on my “widowhood” blog, “Frances 3.0: Still in Beta”. I was a lucky woman. I had a wonderful husband…