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...