Recently I have noticed the sounds in my mid-day are very different than I remember before the world closed down. My new typical workday noises include the following: The coffee maker brewing coffee, not for me Children running across the house to get a snack TV on mid-day Conference call beeps, not for me The… Read More
“It was June, and the world smelled of roses. The sunshine was like powdered gold over the grassy hillside.” ~Maud Hart Lovelace Be well,
Recently, we had no choice but to expose our gray hair and we survived. One of my favorite songs rings true more now than ever, “I am no beauty queen, I am just beautiful me.” I am hoping by the time this post goes live, we are allowed to go out again. I personally would… Read More
We had fortune cookies recently, the girls were quick to say my fortune was spot on: To combat a sour attitude, use kind words. It was agreed that my words are kind, but my attitude is sour. My attitude included my tone, my posture, just the all-around feeling I was letting out into the house.… Read More
If you know me personally, you know I thrive on interactions with the outside world. I like to get out, walk around a store and talk to other shoppers, have a drink at the bar and share stories with the patron sitting next to me. The interaction fuels me. The smile from a stranger fills… Read More
I recently found this quote, “Magic is something you make.” I am sure if you sit down and reflect on the past few weeks, you will find little bits of magic that happened, little sprinkles of joy and you might even have learned a little something more about yourself.
Last month as the world was slowly coming to a halt, Jarrod and I took a weekend away to visit family in Florida. Each morning we took full advantage of the limited time we had alone, making our way to the beach before sunrise. Enjoying the orange and purple colors in front of us while… Read More
If you are like me, you have a list of all the projects you want to do in the home that you are saving for a rainy day. My list is always around cleaning out closets, donating what we are not using, and more; yes, it feels endless. But guess what? The rainy day is… Read More
You might have noticed this week and next is said to be the darkest weeks of the virus. My dear friend Karen McWilliams and I had a conversation that was so filled with emotion and reflection, I asked her if she would be a guest blogger this week. The coincidental timing of this week does… Read More
When this blog was due to come out, I was supposed to be sitting on the beach, with the sun shining on my face. It became clear as soon as schools were canceled my vacation was not going to happen. At first, like many of us, there was denial and a bit of depression because… Read More