I am on week 4 (really week 5 for me since I was all in during prep week), of my new way of eating or as I like to refer to it - my sustainable living initiative.  Still love it and how I am feeling, but there is this vanity about it that I can't seem to shake off. ...

I am not sure whose idea it was, but I am pretty sure that the person is either crazy or a complete genius.    One of my friends and I, after having lunch recently, were trying to figure out something fun to do with a few other couples.   I tossed the idea of ax...

Early on in our marriage, Brian and I opted to not exchange presents during the holidays and birthdays.  It was a gentle way of letting him off the hook.  Gift giving is not his talent.   I saw the red flags when we were dating.  Actually, there were a lot of red...

We have been discussing redoing our kitchen for a while.  The beauty of my situation is that my spouse is handy.  And if he doesn't know how to do something, his father or brother are equally handy.  It is a gift until the process starts and then I get a little...

In my line of work, it is important that I implore a level of customer service.  I know, you are probably wondering why a writer must convey that particular asset.   If I want people to participate in my article, I must be kind.  I must be...

My resolve, when things are not trending the way I had hoped, is to comfort myself with food.   But, it wasn't comfort, it was more like abuse.  So, as this week continues to unfold with unexpected and most unwelcomed surprises, I am paying attention to...

So far, this week has been filled with unwanted surprises - and it is only Wednesday.    I am not going to go into the particulars as it is not my story to tell.  Let's just say that I am questioning God's timing even though, most days, it appears He is fairly...

There are moments in life that are so impactful, they can literally take your breath away.  At that moment, you may look at life in disbelieve.  Perhaps, you question how it will work out in the end.   And then, the shock wears off and the feelings...

I talk a lot about my intense dislike of the human population.  Nothing personal, of course, to those that I choose to spend time with, but it is an overall description of my perception of society.    I am selective in the company that I keep.  I choose those who I...

I used to think it was creepy, when ads would pop up on my social media matching what I had just been searching for on the internet.  At first, I was thinking "how did they know I was looking for that" then I got the clue that sometimes I am slow on the uptake.  Brian...