I recently made a whirlwind trip alone to Chicago to visit some dear friends. Unfortunately, my husband came down with a nasty flu bug the day before we were to leave so he couldn't join me. In an effort to help him feel not so sad about missing out on the trip, I made him… Continue reading A trip to Chicago – Logan Square restaurant reviews
Category: Adventures
Photography – capturing the moon
The M-O-O-N is fascinating and beautiful. One of our family's favorite sayings is, "I love you to the moon and back." My daughters even bought me a bracelet with that saying. I wear it every day and think about how much I love them. Having an empty nest reminds me of another saying, especially when… Continue reading Photography – capturing the moon
Going Gray – 8 weeks no hiding it now
Big steps during this, my 8th, almost 9th week of going gray. There's no hiding it now with a full inch of gray hair shining like a ring around my face. Yes, it means two full inches exposed at the part line across the top of my head. Some people call that the skunk line?… Continue reading Going Gray – 8 weeks no hiding it now
A blog in 10 minutes, I don’t think so
I'm an optimistic by nature. When I saw a link on Pinterest about creating a blog in 10 minutes, I was intrigued. I've been blogging for a few years on blogger read more, so I figured it was about time to go big or stay home. I had never used Word Press though. Thinking to… Continue reading A blog in 10 minutes, I don’t think so
Unmentionables of being over 50 – the colonoscopy
Caution, colonoscopy straight talk here, read at your own risk. For any person over the age of 50, it is recommended by the medical community to have a colonoscopy for cancer screening purposes. They say, "It is a great screening tool and provides a baseline for your colon health." Maybe like me, you too have… Continue reading Unmentionables of being over 50 – the colonoscopy
Going gray – getting through the early weeks with patience
Going gray in the early weeks reminds me of when I first suspected I was pregnant. I didn't want to tell anyone until I had been to the midwife to confirm. Even then I waited until the acceptable safe time, around 12 weeks, to tell anyone other than my husband. If you've ever been pregnant,… Continue reading Going gray – getting through the early weeks with patience