So. Big news, all. And? It’s not mine. But I have permission to tell it so here goes: Andrea got a GREAT, new, job! Not that her old...

At the beginning of this year, I left a comment on a Facebook post that Andrea had where I said something like, “….everything we’ve every...

During a messy period in my 20s, I lost my way. I had no boundaries which meant I was a doormat at both work and home. During the lost...

Last week was a weird one. I was going to skip right over it and write a post about my love for beautiful and unique things or talk...

I saw this post on Instagram this morning and it felt like a little pat on the back from the universe. Love it and I would add “who” to...

I came across the idea of 18 in 2018 from Gretchen Rubin who came across the idea from a listener ti her podcast. The listener, Mary,...

Tradition, tradition! Tradition! Tradition, tradition! Tradition! – Tevye, Fiddler on the Roof When I was younger, I took pleasure in...

Although we haven’t even arrived at Christmas yet, I’ve given a great deal of thought to all the lessons that 2017 held for me. Some new....

“Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?” – Clarence...

One year ago today, our friend’s husband celebrated his 54th birthday. Nine days later, he passed away following an accident. Things...

No matter how much money I budget for the holiday season, it’s never enough. Things like farm raised turkey, live trees, holiday cards,...

Last night I attended the company holiday party that was held for our other, out of state location. Sometimes, I’m not sure about this...

It’s open enrollment season and I work in HR. Did I mention that my benefits coordinator left the company just before open enrollment...

Dear Shaniqua*, Is it okay if I call you Shan? I know we’ve only recently met. I want to thank you for programming the coffee pot...

We set the clocks back last weekend and I still haven’t quite adjusted to darkness enveloping everything in the early evening. At 5 PM...

Me, too is trending on social media. The idea being that if all the women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote "Me too."...

Last Saturday, Andrea hit the brew pub in town.  It’s usually busy there and last weekend, while they were celebrating Oktoberfest, was...

Boys boys boys We like boys in cars Boys boys boys Buy us drinks in bars Boys boys boys With hairspray and denim Boys boys boys We...

This week, I accidentally crashed a golf tournament dinner. I thought I was meeting former colleagues while they had drinks at the club...

In recent months, there’s been a lot written and discussed about the topic of resiliency. Following the unexpected death of her husband,...