Adventures · Cheers · Emptying the nest

How to be ready for two major holidays in a week

As the sunset last night, the clouds indicated it's going to be a snowy week.  That sun-dog = snow-dog in November. Sigh...snow happens. The long-awaited big holiday week is here.  Am I ready for both holidays?  Am I ready for all of the busyness that happens?  Our guest list has changed 3 times.  Our kids… Continue reading How to be ready for two major holidays in a week

Adventures · Going Gray

How to 3-d print layers of love into your marriage

Over our years together (going on 30 to be exact), Mr. and I have chosen not to do the traditional things for each other for Valentine's day. Well, not since the first one. That's the one where he gave me our official engagement ring, a card, some chocolate, and a dinner date.  You can't repeat… Continue reading How to 3-d print layers of love into your marriage

Adventures · Inspiration

Cat’s out of the bag, I fired my book-keeper

Every year, in January, I fire my book-keeper.  She keeps showing up though, even if the pay is horrible. And her boss can be a real doozy of a biotch when you catch her on a bad day, when's she's procrastinated and would rather be doing something else. Swearing right out of the gates, eh?… Continue reading Cat’s out of the bag, I fired my book-keeper

Adventures · Inspiration

How you’ll become a Buddha master of your blog

Hello, fellow blogger!  It's a new year, and you've jumped on the Blogship Mary, set off on a course to be a Master Blogger.  It's day 6!  Yippee! Have you arrived at your destination, yet? Or are you suddenly exhausted? All the tips and tricks you thought you should try have been tried, in 144… Continue reading How you’ll become a Buddha master of your blog