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...

Hey everyone! I hope that the holiday season is treating you well. I know my kiddos are eagerly awaiting Christmas. And now it is...

Announcements First For those of you who pre-ordered G581: Zarmina's World, my deepest apologies, but I do not believe I will be able to...

It's November, and that means National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is upon us. And as seems to be my custom, I'm not writing a darn...

I've been busy working with a couple of covers and learning new skills, which always makes this auto-didact (a.k.a. self-learner) happy....

It is soup season again. The days have grown shorter, the weather cooler, and while there is no freezing temps yet, it feels time to dig...