Are you the type of person who randomly blurts out the first thing you are thinking when you are socially uncomfortable? Do you wish that you could draw those words back in your mouth once they are floating in the air? Welcome. My name is Allison and I am socially...

I am in preparation mode. It is not for a vacation or any large move, it is my strong desire to age gracefully that has me preparing. Aging gracefully is a tall order as I would not describe myself as graceful, but it really is my intention. One morning, I woke up...

At this point in 2026, I feel like I am involved with a poorly produced reality show. To be fair, most are poorly produced but not many can provide such confusion, annoyance, and anger than the one we are currently living in. I am going to be honest, what we are...

Have you ever had one of those moments where you feel like you are in your own reality show? Recently, I had one of those experiences that led me to believe that growing old with Brian is going to be more fascinating than I could ever imagine. We have gotten into the...

Twenty-four years ago today, Brian and I started our journey of self-discovery. Brian discovered he had a drinking problem and I realized that I was a control freak who thought she could manage Brian's alcoholism. We were a bit fractured. Not shattered. Definitely...

I don't know about you, but the 58-year-old woman that I am, can still regress to the insecurities of a 15-year-old girl. About a month a go, I was invited to a Galentine's party by a dear friend. The anxiety came from the realization that out of the twenty women...

The panic started last week when it was reported that a major winter storm was headed our way. Naturally, the human response is to panic and buy food like you will never get to a grocery store again. I thought that if I avoided the main grocery chains, I would stay...

As 2025 draws to a close, I tend to recap the previous year. It allows me to see my progress and highlight any opportunities that might need some improvement. This year began with Brian's coronary, followed by his dad's death, Bailey's emergency surgery, and new...

Eight months. It has been eight months since Bryce started applying for jobs. It is not fake news that the job market is dismal and that he has applied to over 100 jobs with little movement in the right direction. This is a young man with a robust resume and three...

Of course, this is the time of year that illuminates the thoughts of gratitude, but what if that space expanded into an everyday practice? My theory is that the more I reside in gratitude, the more shimmers I experience. By shimmers, I mean those moments where you...