After being married over 26 years, one wonders if there will continue to be surprises or do we settle into a level of complacency. But, I know that is silly because I am married to Brian. While he is predictable, only because I know him better than he knows himself,...

There have been these moments where I feel like I need to hurry up. Hurry up and finish my book. Hurry up and take that leap of faith. It is like I feel as if I am running out of time. I think time can be quite a jerk. It passes so quickly that I feel like I am always...

I think most people enjoy the words "you're right". Of course, it could be just me, but there is something sweet and savory about being affirmed. Since we have been knee-deep in remodeling the kitchen while Brian is on an employment hiatus, I have enjoyed the moments...

I like to think of myself as adaptable. Flowing with any given situation. Of course, chances are, I am delusional. Take yesterday, for example. We are in the final stages of our kitchen transformation. The biggest portion being the painting of the cabinets. I hired a...

One of the things I love about my spouse is that he hasn't murdered me. Take yesterday for example. He was set to install the pendant light fixtures that I had ordered. Now, his talent is the implementation of my vision and mine is ordering really cool stuff that will...

Most of the time I feel like a competent individual. But lately, something is missing. I am not sure if it is the transition of Brian being on a job hiatus that is throwing me off of my game or if I am simply too consumed by all of the self-imposed goals that I have...

Last night, my youngest came home for the brief weekend visit. The draw was an alumni retreat at his former high school. I was showing him all the updating to the kitchen that his father had accomplished and then shared that I had bought his favorite bread (it is a...

Trying to outsmart my almost 24 year old son with Down syndrome has become my obsession. Yes, I realize that this might be considered a twisted issue, but no one ever accused me of operating with a full deck. Bailey is constantly keeping me on my game. At this point,...

Change is inevitable. My only roadblock is when I resist it. I have learned that change often leads me to an unexpected destination and acceptance doesn't mean I like it. We have been in a flurry of transition. For me, it means that life is progressing and that if I...

Social media and I have a love/hate relationship. Between the political rants and the negative comments, it is hard to see the attraction. I belong to a community group that focuses on any unusual activities in the surrounding neighborhoods along with crime reporting....