Not sure the reason, but the day after holiday decorations are taken down, something tugs at my heartstrings. I miss my mom, always do, but when the holidays have come and gone I miss her more. She would've enjoyed being with us. She always did. I miss our talks. Well, most of them. There were… Continue reading Finding strength in tough conversations
Category: Adventures
Why you should blog even when no one reads it
Why in the world would you want to blog when no one reads it? There they go again, those damn voices, running through my head: Who are you to think you could write a blog? You're not an expert at anything, are you? You don't have a creative arts degree, don't bloggers need that to write… Continue reading Why you should blog even when no one reads it
1980’s Nike T-shirt the perfect re-gift gift
Tomorrow is 2018. How many of you are excited you still own a royal blue, Nike T-shirt from 1980 - 38 years and going strong? You don't? And you're not going to wear it tonight at your New Year's Eve celebration? Come on now, I can't be the only one that owns a T-shirt that… Continue reading 1980’s Nike T-shirt the perfect re-gift gift
Who’s the boss in your house?
What motivates you to get up every morning and show off your most extravagant boss-like self? Is it your dreams and aspirations; your alarm clock and job; the sounds of a baby crying; your aging bladder? Wait, no, that's me and Copper. It's me. But, typically, it's later in the morning. Not 3:30 am. Today, it… Continue reading Who’s the boss in your house?
The Dubious Minimalist Skinny Jeans Diet
Well, today's the day. The big reveal. Will there be a miracle on the 34th step on the scale? It's been 34 days since I began my Dubious Minimalist Skinny Jeans Diet TM (DMSJ). Has it worked? I don't know yet... What? Nope, I'm still standing here in my cozy robe (because, duh, that is my… Continue reading The Dubious Minimalist Skinny Jeans Diet
Cat’s sweet confession to mess obsession
In a world where tidy is in, us two cat sisters would not survive. We might not survive where thin is in either, but that's beside the point. A tidy (thin) world is manageable when we've been blessed with a mess. We have a certain attraction to papers, boxes, and containers of all shapes and… Continue reading Cat’s sweet confession to mess obsession