Every year since my mom died, setting up the Christmas tree and tearing it down brings on the blues for me. Normally, I get all sappy and weepy and moody. This year was different, though, and I've been trying to figure out why I've been so damn happy. Was it because it has been six… Continue reading Reflections on sappy post-Christmas tales
Category: Adventures
The day the cats decided the tree shall come down
On the weekends, I like to sleep in. Who am I kidding, that's a lie. Ask anyone (aka, MR.). I can't ever sleep in. You'd think it would be possible in an empty nest - with no kids to wake me, no obligations appointments things to pick up, but NO - Not with cats who… Continue reading The day the cats decided the tree shall come down
The day my writing hand cramped up
When you spend the majority of your writing time on the computer, and you're forced to use a pen to write with, some really incredibly freaky things happen. Your hand will shake. Your face will scrunch. You'll wanna scream. And your hand will seize and cramp up. And you'll freak out and start sweating profusely… Continue reading The day my writing hand cramped up
Top 10 blogging mistakes I made in 2018
As the days of 2018 in my blogging world turn, and the New Year is about to start, I like to obsess reflect on the question every blogger wants maybe an answer to. Go ahead, grab a cup of java and join me - you're gonna love learning from my mistakes leading to the unanswered… Continue reading Top 10 blogging mistakes I made in 2018
Empty nesters’ 24 hours of Christmas leads to dieting
The night lights are out on another Christmas for our family's history books. So here I am on the other side of a few too many cookies and good cheer. Back to the eerie quiet of the empty nest. I'm checking out the aftermath of how Christmas came and went in 24 hours. WTH?! How… Continue reading Empty nesters’ 24 hours of Christmas leads to dieting
Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays
After I wiped the counters and pushed aside the candle tin, I grabbed a pen and pad of paper, set my cup of coffee next to it, and wrote down what I needed to buy. Why, oh, why could there still be items on a list? Why did I forget to buy them when I… Continue reading Crazy cat lady confesses that empty tins aren’t a good gift for the holidays