I get ideas all the time. Not just story ideas, those unfortunately come way too often for me to keep up with, or finish writing in any...

Today, the last day of holding down the fort until my hubs returns from a week-long vacation in San Francisco, and I decided I really...

If you are looking for some good sci-fi to sink your teeth in this summer, you are in luck! Let the kids splash in the pool while you...

A few weeks ago, our 3rd grader got sick. Fever the first day, gastrointestinal issues the next. I can literally count on less than one...

My MVP plaque There are many things that I love passionately. Architecture (especially the Victorian era), books, gardens, nature,...

On the way to drop my truck off for an oil change today, I saw a Bob's Big Boy restaurant and I had to smile. The restaurants, even...

Around six months ago, I realized I was stretched way too thin. After all, if I was busy writing a blog post, that was taking away from...

I just returned, well, over a week ago, from a nine day trip to Barcelona, Naples and Rome. And it was amazing! I have long had visiting...

How is everyone? How are you doing? It hit 101 a few days ago, so I promise you, I am hiding inside, desperate to avoid heat stroke. We...

Today, I stepped outside and immediately a squirrel began chittering away at me. It's raspy little "meh, meh!" no doubt saying something...

I was going to write about my love of spreadsheets and my new budget. Hell, I started the post, but then things went sideways. Sometimes...

The first house I ever owned has sold, the funds disbursed, and I am excited about what comes next. Good News Just about every day this...

I have spent most of June focused on one thing, and one thing only. Preparing my first house for sale. The word "compartmentalize" kept...

If I survive 2024, which I likely will, it will be an amazing and transformative year. It really will! But getting through it, well, it...

Hello, all! It's spring, my favorite time of year. It feels like all things are possible in the spring. The world feels new, full of...

I just returned from vacation, and I'm exhausted. At first I thought it was my introversion that was the issue. A week with no moments...

Full disclosure - I typed that title before it was done, so that I WOULD get it done. Weird but true. It took a few days of other stuff...

Why am I so excited about the Super Bowl? I don't even understand football, much less watch it. And the whole Kelce/Taylor Swift thing...

On February 6th, we will celebrate eleven years of ownership of our beautiful old house. I've mentioned it before, but it bears repeating...

Happy 2024, everyone. I hope that we all have a phenomenal year. I know I'm working on it, planning it, and taking the steps forward to...