How was your Thanksgiving? Did you survive or did you have to opt for a witness protection program? I survived. In fact, it was one of our better gatherings. I have to credit that with lots of teamwork and the gift of listening. Earlier in the day, Brian and I...

One of the smartest decisions my mother has made was to purchase long-term health insurance. This pays for her to have a caregiver and also allows her to stay in her own home. The only issue with that is sometimes the agency fails to do their job and doesn't file the...

Imagine a world, if you will, where the opposite sex acknowledges holes in their clothes. Not only acknowledges, but perhaps, did something crazy, like dispose of them. More specifically, underwear and socks. Ladies, I know you are nodding your heads in agreement. It...

Here we are again, friends. We are about to embark on the holiday season where unrealistic expectations sit at the head of the table. Sure, I might sound like Debbie Downer, but you know I'm right. Holidays create a lot of drama that can be easily avoided. Now you're...

I have been saying all along, that 2019 has been my year of commitment. Being consistent in my goals and not allowing anything or anyone to deter me. Most of the focus has been on my book and "finishing" it was like giving birth to my favorite child minus the stretch...

I think of myself as a pretty smart cookie. Common sense is my consistent companion. But, I do have a downfall and that is, I forget easily. For example, I despised being pregnant and shoving a human out of my body, but I did it twice. Don't get me wrong. I am very...

During one of my recent conversation with my youngest, he shared about how he and one of his friends were perusing my Facebook page. Let's be honest, he was stalking it, but whatever. It's funny because, years ago, he said that my generation took over that social...

I never know what direction a conversation with my mother will go. Sometimes it is as simple as chatting about the boys or her wanting me to get another dog to fill the void Presley left. But, then there are times when the conversation goes off the rails. In my head,...

The title of my blog this morning is indicative of a fairy tale. I thought you all would enjoy of little story on this Monday morning. There once was a middle-age woman who suffered from being near-sighted. It plagued her to the point where things, from a distance,...

One of my favorite morning activities is to peruse Pinterest while I enjoy my caffeine. My level of commitment is heightened as I see ideas for recipes or perhaps a DIY project. I get jazzed and start pinning things. But, then I click on the actual recipe, for...