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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

You know me. I don't always play by the rules. I am not one to hide behind the shoulds. And although I care deeply what you think of me,...

I am no expert here. I know that’s not exactly what you want to hear. I can’t even tell you that I don’t struggle with this myself.......

I used to think that my life was made up of a few very big decisions. I can sometimes look back and pick out those big moments where my...

That there is an end-of-April snow creature. I can't promise you it will be the last one we will make this season, as we have seen snow...

When I first moved down to the driftless area in Wisconsin 15 years ago, I was mesmerized by the beauty this place had to offer. The...