I recently spent a glorious day at the beach. It’s what summer was made for, right? Toes in the sand. Wind whipping your hair in every possible direction. The ocean stretching so far into the distance that you can lose yourself in its vastness. Yes, it was one of those days I look forward to […]

My birthday is coming up this month. I have a friend who celebrates her birthday for the entire month! Not me. For me, it’s more like, “Oh yeah… my birthday’s this month.” No big countdown. No confetti. No birthday week. Definitely no birthday month. But when I was a child? That was a completely different […]

A humorous personal story about gardening, family memories, mischievous dogs, unexpected wildlife, and the baby snake that turned a simple lettuce harvest into a sprint for the record books.

Sometimes a thought pops into my head and just… stays there. Like a tiny uninvited houseguest that refuses to leave until I figure it out. This one came courtesy of Father’s Day — and all the great dads I know. The question that wouldn’t quit? What makes a real man? As a teenager, my answer […]

Let’s talk motivation. Or rather… the complete and utter lack of it. I’ve been in a bit of a funk lately and feel about as motivated as a sloth on a rainy Monday.  My motivation and I are currently on a trial separation. And judging from conversations with friends, I’m not alone. Is it the […]

So… it’s decision time. My 50th high school reunion is this year, and the invitation arrived. Fifty years. Honestly, I’m still trying to recover from hearing that number out loud. As I started stepping back in time in my mind, I thought about my high school self. I definitely did NOT have the three P’s. […]

I don’t know about you, but I have what I call “irrational” fears. Well… maybe the fears themselves aren’t irrational—it’s my reaction to them that probably deserves the side-eye. Take bugs, for example. They are icky, ooookey, and just plain yucky. In my humble opinion. And if some unlucky insect happens to land on me? […]

I am not a gadget type of gal. It’s not that I dislike gizmos… I just can’t figure them out. How they work feels like some kind of unsolved mystery. The kind best left to people who enjoy reading instruction manuals for fun (do those people really exist?). My husband, on the other hand, loves […]

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my friends—my tribe, or as we say these days, “my people.” You know the ones. The people you can count on, no matter what.The ones who stay by your side during the hard times.The ones you can be completely yourself with—flaws and all—and somehow still feel completely accepted. […]

I’m of that “certain age” where the music I listened to as a teenager is still being performed live—but mostly by tribute bands. And honestly? I’m perfectly fine with that.  Tribute bands are great. You get the music you love… and you can still afford dinner afterward. This past month I was lucky enough to […]