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This time last year, I was picking up ornaments from the Christmas tree off of the floor. It was something I saw coming...could have even...

We recently got home from a two week vacation out East. When I say 'we', I mean that I piled up five teenagers in a minivan for an 18...

I used to hate yoga. I mean, I liked the idea of it, but to actually stay present for a whole hour focusing on my breath and repetitive...

Not too long ago, I had dreams of buying a small piece of land somewhere in the middle of Alaska. You know, the place where there would...

In some ways, it's hard to believe that we are four months into the new year and this is my first blog post of 2021. In other ways, it...

We spent the evening last night with some old friends decorating their Christmas tree, drinking too much spiked egg nog and watching...

It's 72 degrees here today. I am sitting outside in a t-shirt and shorts, writing this blog. I might even have sunglasses on. And if you...

When my kids were little, I used to knit them a hat every year for Christmas. Not necessarily because they needed a new one , but because...

I have been single for over a year now. I mean, mostly single. I have dated...maybe a little too much, but nothing that I would have...

I got new countertops last week. They are a slate gray quartz that replaces the plywood countertops I have had in my kitchen for the last...

I have loved a lot of beautiful people in my life. I have loved a handful of not so beautiful people in my life, also. Sometimes I have...

Not too long ago, I lived much different than I do now (you can find that story here). But in short, we lived really simple...like...

I have to be honest. I struggle with people that aren't nice. I don't understand it. I don't even want to understand it, really. And...

We made popsicle stick boats the other day...my ten year old and I. They were hot glue gunned together and each came with it's very own...

It's been extra quiet over here in our household. No doubt things have slowed down by you, too. School is cancelled, restaurants closed,...

Last week it was almost 70 degrees. In March. In Wisconsin. The windows were opened, The patio furniture was uncovered and put to use....

I am turning 50 this year...and looking forward to it. To be honest, I've never been happier and more content with how I am living. It's...

I have something to tell you. It's not easy for me to admit this...especially since I know how you think of me. It's a little secret that...

When I was younger. I would spend hours organizing my closet. All clothes needed to be hung facing the same direction, in rainbow order....

When I was in high school, I had this major crush on Blaine Peerless. He was a Milwaukee Admirals hockey player and had this beautiful...