As most of you who read my blog know, our sweet 12-year-old Basset hound, Daisy departed this world on Wednesday for greener pastures. Because of her declining health, we consulted with a hospice veterinarian, who came to our home. While we did this as a family, each...

Like a good wife, I like to keep things interesting. Most of the time, I don't do it on purpose. I simply forget to tell him things. Case in point, the two metal pieces sitting on our bathroom vanity. It must have been a month or so ago, I found a loose piece of metal...

Sometimes in the fury of life, my head hurts from banging it against the wall. Between my mother insisting on a quote to paint her home "so it has better curb appeal for when she is dead and we sell her home" to Bailey's constant non-answering of his phone, it is...

I am seriously tired of 2020 and all the lessons that it seems to want to present to me. The process of walking through difficult feelings and decisions is weighing heavy on my heart. I shared that we met with a hospice vet and formed a plan of action to make our...

A week has passed since Pinterest kicked me out for what they deemed as "bad behavior". The interesting thing is that I am still getting considerable blog traffic from that site which is confusing at best. While I waited for their decision, I was conjuring up my...

I shared yesterday, that I would be meeting with a hospice vet to make a plan for our aging Basset. It was an incredible experience. Not only was this woman extremely knowledgeable, but she had many creative ways for us to keep her comfortable. The main issue is her...

I spent a lot of my time growing up, anticipating the moment where I could do what I want when I want. The moment that I didn't have to answer to my parents. The moment when I could make my own decisions and be able to live my life on my terms. What the hell was I...

At this point, I really shouldn't be surprised at what people say. I mean, this year has literally been a free-for-all, so my mind is really like, "Oh, great, so this is happening now" and then I proceed to watch the shit show unfold. Ever since the pandemic, I have...

A few blogs ago, I shared my experience of being banned from Pinterest. Seriously. Pinterest. Not Twitter. Not Facebook. But, a site where you can pin things to a board that you will never, ever do. Like make a cake that looks like something out of a Southern Living...

While many refer to this epic time as Pandemic 2020, I like to label it the universal pause. During this pause, I have been reflective of my relationships and honestly, everything seems to be more transparent. People are showing their true character traits in an...