Since Wednesday, my mother's caregiver has been absent. A mysterious illness that has kept her from coming to work. The agency doesn't divulge information regarding her diagnosis and I don't ask. Frankly, it isn't my business. So, in the meantime, I have been on...

My mother has always said, "Nothing good ever happens after midnight", and she is right. Me. I am the "nothing good" portion. My ankle has disrupted my sleep pattern to the extent that it basically screams, "If I can't sleep, you can't either". It's super bossy and...

I hope you are sitting down. What I have to share is upsetting, and I pray that you all will support me through this difficult time. Okay, here I go. My appendage has died. You know, the boot that has been my constant companion for almost 8 weeks? Yeah, it bit the...

Happy Ash Wednesday, when all the good little Catholics "give up" something in support of Jesus sacrificing his life for us. There are those who will abstain from Facebook, sweets, alcohol, joy, well, you get it. And that is all simply adorable. Really, cute. What if...

The reentry process, after being away, is tricky. I compare it to a freezing body of water. You want to ease in. Take your time. But, inevitably, some asshole shoves you. You plunge into the cold water unprepared for the shock. Welcome back to reality! My mother had...

On my departure day from the ship, I opted to take my own luggage and venture back into reality earlier than most everyone else. I was a little worried about not making my 12:05 flight because you just never know how long the disembarking process will take. I was...

Did you all miss me? I certainly felt the void. Such an odd feeling when I disconnect from the writing process, but like everyone, I needed a break. A little distance from reality. But, with any sort of timeout, there are always stories. Of course, what happens on the...

Yesterday, was the first time for me to use my TSA Pre-check. Friends, I can't begin to tell you what a gift that was to me. Unfortunately, before I could breezily walk through the checkpoint without disrobing and unpacking my carry-on, I needed to present my passport...

I have many talents, but apparently, being able to decipher the size of a pan and spatula are not on the list. Let me explain. Brian cooks eggs for himself and on occasion, Bailey. The other day, he was scraping the pan of egg residue, when the spatula broke and the...

Someone asked me if I was getting excited about my cruise and my response was, "Once I get everyone situated, then I will be excited.". True story, packing isn't the only thing I needed to organize. I needed to confirm the pet sitter, alert Bailey's bosses of my...