Lately, I have been allowing myself to become overwhelmed by tasks that my life seems to generate on its own. My career requires long hours, our house and the property that goes with it requires a huge investment of time and energy (our leaf raking yesterday just made room for more leaves to cover the... Continue Reading →

For the last 14 years, I have had the blessing of taking an annual car trip with my mom and sister. We so look forward to our time together. Time to catch up on the news, reconnect and just do nothing. We eat junk food, watch "stupid" television shows, shop, sunbathe and eat...oh, I said... Continue Reading →

Playing in the dirt is one of my favorite past times.  No, I don't mean gardening because that would indicate I actually had some sense and direction in the care of green living things, on the contrary, I do not.  Like most people, I know a plant needs water, more or less depending on the species of the... Continue Reading →

My husband and I love, love, love Syfy.  No, we are not 12 anymore, but that pre-pubescent fascination remains.  We are always on the hunt for entertainment that will provide a "time out" from the struggle of the day and transport us (by means of net flix or amazon prime) to a world that will... Continue Reading →

The other morning I woke up with chores and “have toos ” on my mind. I was in the middle of plotting my day and attempting to come up with the least painful way to keep promises and fulfill my responsibilities. Maybe I could shortcut this or that or delay a project that will provide me some wiggle room in... Continue Reading →