Something strange is occurring.  Yesterday, we learned that the coach for  Bryce's college football team had been let go.  I have now become obsessed with the replacement.   Let me just say that I adored their coach.  He was kind, personable, and made an effort to...

Having everyone home has been lovely and weird all at the same time.  People that have walked the transition of high school to college warned me, but until you experience it, you really can't relate.   Now that Bryce has been gone since July, we have fallen into our...

So, Monday was when I started revamping my eating and focusing on getting my body to a healthy weight.   And if I am being completely honest, it isn't just about the weight, I would love to the opportunity of not feeling pressured when putting on clothes and wondering...

Can I just say that I can't even believe it is already Thanksgiving?   It seems like yesterday that I was witnessing the combination of Halloween candy and Christmas decorations lining store shelves. Oh wait, it was.   I do have a lot to be grateful for and the good...

Getting out of my comfort zone takes a lot of effort.   About a week ago, I received an invitation for a photo shoot to celebrate the second anniversary of one of the magazines where I am a contributor.   This brought me tremendous anxiety but not for the reasons it...

This week brings "prep week"to the new program that I am trying that will, hopefully, offer a sustainable way to lose the gift that that keeps on giving....my weight.   I signed up for the program in a fit of curiosity mixed with a touch of hope.   This week offers a...

Normally, when we are going to our son's college for a football game, I am in charge of making sure we having everything.  We tailgate with friends, so there is always something extra to bring.  Yesterday, I was kind of checked out and Brian took the initiative.  The...

I love how social media shows me highlights of my life.   This morning, I was greeted by Facebook with a photo of Brian, Bryce and myself from last year's senior night.  I remember thinking how quickly his last year in high school was going and that I needed a pause...

I think any given day is presented to me as an opportunity to take things as they come.  Do I do it very well?  Nope.  But, I am at least willing to try again and again.  I shared yesterday that our furnace decided to go on a bender with Mother Nature.  Of course, I...

I wonder what goes on after the meteorologists get a forecast right.  Do they commemorate it in some fashion?  Maybe a little dance like some of those football players do after a touchdown.  Okay, so we ended up with freezing rain, but amazingly enough many of our...