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

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

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 not perfect, but rea...

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 I haven't ever told...

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

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 eighties mullet with b...

We took our Christmas tree down yesterday. Or rather, the tree took itself down. Face down. On the living room floor. Although I'd like to say it was a surpr...

This past week was the first time this year it felt like winter here in Wisconsin. And it's January. Mid-January. We finally had the cold I have been waiting...

It's finally starting to feel a little bit like winter, here in Wisconsin. Like...finally. I know this isn't the most popular way of thinking around here, bu...

I will turn 50 this year. As I write that, I think someone else must be claiming this. Someone else must be taking over this blog and pretending to be me. I...

Yesterday we put our tree up. Seven days before Christmas. I wish I could be one of those parents that is on top of everything in a timely manner, but lately...

I have to admit. I really like my life. I really like myself. I like what I am doing, who I am becoming, how I am handling tough situations (sometimes with ...

I had my second marriage proposal in two months this past weekend. Granted, it was from a 30 year old who might have had one too many beers while we were wat...

I am guilty. I've dated guys that need help. Like serious help. Specifically my serious help. Or at least that is the story I have told myself that enables m...

Go ahead. Finish that senetnce. Fill in the blank. I know it has been on your mind lately. The things we need to accomplish before true happiness walks into ...

I had so many incredible emails from all of you regarding my post on letting go (read it here). We are all deep in this process. We are all feeling the many ...

I watched a movie the other day. If you know me, this is a rarity in my household. We have a tendency to not create a lot of time for movies, but lately...we...

It's happening again. Like we all knew it would. Like we all have come to expect. This time of year, in the Midwest, when the leaves start to change color in...

I stepped off the plane last week, being out of town for two weeks. So much has changed in just that short time. The weather is cooler, the grass is taller.....

I am not the kind of girl that gets what she wants. I sometimes don't even get what I need, despite knowing exactly what that is. And although it has often t...