Almost Ten

In about a month, my favorite son will be ten. TENNN! That's double digits!!  How did this happen???

When Life Overwhelms

When I started this blog in 2014, the plan was to create a space for me to write as an outlet. To share life lessons and experiences that I could collect and later, reflect. But. What I've been finding out is that so many of my experiences aren't solely mine. They involve other people, and since there's this thing called privacy, I can't always write and freely express myself on the things I'd like...

On Turning Forty-Five

I've never been one to care about age, and I'm not afraid to tell my age when asked (just ask me!). But something happened to me when I turned 45 in January...

On Engagement and Wedding Rings

How do you feel about wedding rings? Are they merely a representation of love and commitment or a fashion statement? What about engagement rings? Do you favor a more classic and modest ring like the one former First Lady, Michelle Obama used to wear (apparently she got an upgrade after she left the White House)? Or, is bigger bling better as in the case of current First Lady, Melania Trump?