My Word of the Year
It’s time once again for my annual Word of the Year post. As usual, I hesitated to keep the tradition alive. As I realized 2021 is my 10th Word of the Year, I knew I wanted to pick something. Last year I chose Reborn to […]
It’s time once again for my annual Word of the Year post. As usual, I hesitated to keep the tradition alive. As I realized 2021 is my 10th Word of the Year, I knew I wanted to pick something. Last year I chose Reborn to […]
How is it already May? It’s been a beautiful Spring and I’ll celebrate my first Mother’s Day this week. As I head into my fourth month of motherhood, something on my mind is losing the stubborn baby weight. I’m 30 pounds down from when I […]
Who remembers Punky Brewster? The adventures of a feisty seven-year-old with a heart of gold and her foster dad, Henry? Growing up in the early 1990s, I loved reruns of the syndicated series. Played by Soleil Moon Frye, she’s now all grown-up and taking us […]
When I chose Reborn as my Word of the Year, little did I know that it would be the truest word I’ve ever selected in my annual series. As we enter February, my whole world feels like it’s truly been born. I’m thrilled to announce […]
Valentine’s Day is upon us! Yes, I know the flack it gets for being a “Greeting Card Holiday” but to me, what’s better than an excuse to tell people you love them? And better yet, with food and candy? Although I’ll be busy being a […]
It’s that time, folks. Common among bloggers, several of us have a “Word of the Year” tradition. Selecting a word at the end of the year as we anticipate the new. After my excitement to flourish last year took many twists and turns, I gave […]
When 2020 began, I was determined on having this be my year to flourish. I had a slew of marvelous story assignments and trips planned through September and was patting myself on the back for the good shape I found myself in. Hiking, eating well, […]
With the holidays here, I bet a lot of you are thinking about great gifts to give. Since this year looks different from past ones, I know I’m looking to go a bit “all-out” for loved ones I won’t get to see in-person. Lucky for […]
I’m sitting outside on my patio at our new home. It’s a little gloomy, cool, and I can hear some rumbles from cars chugging by out front. Our surroundings are night and day compared to our previous home. Gone is the “family-friendly” environment (how our […]
Can you believe we’re halfway through November? It seems everyone is more anxious than ever to get things rolling on everything merry. For the extroverts, this holiday season may look a little different. For us introverts, it may be the most wonderful time of the […]
We’re officially a month into Fall. Just weeks away from the heated election, and about two months to go before we say goodbye to 2020. To say this year has been a roller coaster is an understatement. From the pandemic and lock downs to the […]
Traveling on an airplane. I don’t like the efforts that go into flying, especially when I was l leaving from LAX. Now? I actually miss the hustle, bustle, and frustration of airports. There. I said it. Live concerts. On two separate occasions last year, my […]