As 2018, winds down, there is part of me looking at it in the rear view mirror. Not to the point of obsession, but more in an observation status. I don't go into the new year with the gusto of "lookout bitches". It is more subtle. I used to set these ridiculous...

Did you survive Christmas? I feel like instead of talking about a holiday, we are referring to a natural disaster. And, it most definitely can appear that way after all is said and done. I survived. In fact, I did even better than that, I thrived. There were a lot of...

God gave us two ears, but I can guess how many times they are really used. The art of listening, well, is a talent. Do we truly listen to each other or are we too invested in what we are trying to say? I will be honest and share that I am working on this issue daily....

Yesterday, I took my Mom to the salon for her weekly hair appointment. For as long as I can remember, she has never washed her own hair and has always relied on a professional to do that for her. In fact, one time, she took my Dad with her as he was getting a haircut...

The holidays tend to make people nuttier than usual. Some are in the mix of people who "have to make the holiday perfect". I don't want to be the one to tell you, but those Norman Rockwell paintings were not an accurate portrayal of what a typical family gathering...

There is a lot of change going on around me. In my heart, I know it will all work out, but in my head, well, let's just say it resembles a carnival. Naturally, I am creative, so you can only imagine the kind of stories that I invent. They are mind-blowing and if I...

Bailey's favorite line is, "I always do", which blankets pretty much everything. If I say, "Make sure that you take your phone with you. The response is, "I always do". If I remind him to do his chores, he responds, "I always do". I am hoping you see the pattern here....

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...