New Year, New Traditions

This school year, I'm doing something new...

Almost Thirteen!

This pho eating favorite little human of mine will be thirteen (!) in one month...

That Time I Missed a Faculty Meeting

Teachers report back to school in less than a week, and I can't help but reflect on something that happened near the end of last school year. It's been a while since I did this, so here's another tip from this veteran teacher...

The Best Thing I Ate Last Month

The best thing I ate last month was...

Every Journey Begins With A Single Step

If you were to visit my home these days, you would find a permanent new occupant...

Wedding Vibes

It's been years since the Hubs and I got away, without kid...

Postcards from New York

During our trip to Connecticut, we were able to fit in a quick visit to Manhattan to see the 9/11 Memorial...

Growing Up in Connecticut

The Hubs has super fond memories of his childhood in Windsor, Connecticut where he grew up surrounded by lots of family, especially several cousins his age...

Catching Rays

As soon as school let out, we took a quick trip to the beach...

First and Last Day

First Day

Last Day

One hundred and ninety days...

Candid Shots of My Favorite Son

Ever since Buddy Roller became "too grown" to take pictures, it's been so hard to get shots of him really smiling, until now...

This Mother's Day

This Mother's Day I decided to take a trip down memory lane...

The Best Thing I Ate Last Month

 

The best thing I ate last month was... 

With or Without You, Life Moves Forward

During the months before COVID and the world shut down, I was in one of the darkest and loneliest periods of my life...

Is Color Street Better Than Dashing Diva?

Color Street's Munich Mulberry

I recently tried another brand of nail strips. Here's my review of Color Street, and how they measure up to my latest obsession, Dashing Diva...

My Review of Dashing Diva Gel Strips

During COVID, when the world shut down, and you couldn't get your hair "did" or your nails done at the salon, I was pretty content that I didn't have those problems. I get my hair trimmed like twice a year, and if I couldn't go for a year, it would be okay. I've done my nails, myself, my whole life, reserving trips to the nail salon for special occasions, or when I just wanted to "treat" myself. 

But recently, I discovered something that has changed the way I do my nails, and I'm thrilled to tell you about it...

The Best Thing I Ate Last Month

Lazy Dog's Butter Cake

 Last month, after meeting a few girlfriends for a church event, we decided to get dinner...

Current Obsessions

Here are three of my current obsessions...

A Reminder to Be Kind

 One of the greatest things we can do for each other is spread kindness like wildfire...

Three Songs

Lately, I've been listening to these three songs, over and over again...

Mask on or Off?

I'm not sure how I feel about the new mask guidelines...

Valentine's Date Night

For Valentine's Day, The Hubs and I always try to celebrate early to beat the restaurant crowds...

Oh the Names I Have!

Sometimes when my work and private lives collide, people are surprised that I go by more than one name...

Reunited 30 Years Later

 Have I ever told you the story of how this blog helped me connect with a long lost cousin?

Making New Friends Midlife

I've written about friendships that last a reason, a season or a lifetime. What do you think about making new friends midlife?

What Are Your Quirks?

Besides washing my hands a lot and doing this weird thing, there's something else that's peculiar about me...

A Tip for Keeping Succulents Alive

 I  don't know about you, but I cannot keep succulents alive...

This Birthday

 

For the past several years, I dreaded my birthday, but this year was so much different...

Something New for Date Night

This week for date night, we steered clear of our usual haunt and tried something new...

How to Make Friends, According to Middle Schoolers

In my early 40's, I did something I didn't normally do...

Dreaming of Charcuterie Boards

The Iberian Pig

This weekend while dining out, we ordered a charcuterie board, and now I want to make one...

Taking All Calls

On June 14, 2021 at exactly 11:53 in the morning, my friend, June, was calling me. I paused. Even though I considered her a family friend (our husbands were a lot closer than we were), she hardly ever called me. I answered her call, and I'm so glad I did because that would be the last phone conversation we would ever have...

Shirley Temples and My Wishes for 2022

 

Happy New Year! I know it's been a while since we've talked. As always, I let life get in the way, but here we are again, AND here's what I want in 2022...