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Compassion Made Easier

What Helps You Feel Useful? I ask myself this more lately. With one of my daughters an official, legal adult by all definitions and my second one not far behind, I find myself at a loss as to what my...

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3 Must-Read Titles for March

I’m always adding to my To Be Read List (TBR List). Sometimes, I read new releases while other times I pick out titles from previous years’ popular titles. If you, like me, are always looking for the...

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Rethinking Clean

The more I learn, the more I realize that keeping my liver healthy involves more than watching what I eat and drink. Because everything filters through my liver, it’s important to pay attention to...

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Surviving the Snore

My marriage hits its 18th year this spring. One thing that has become more noticeable and prominent lately is my husband’s snoring. Some nights, all is well (like the nights he had his sleep studies...

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Converting to Carry-On

I am a self-admitted over-packer. I grew into this identity for many reasons including but not limited to my penchant for over-planning and over-preparing. Also, I have a tendency to be a hermit when...

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Time Marches On…

And here I thought I’d be traveling Last I wrote I planned on becoming a carry-on only traveler. I ordered travel cubes and travel sizes of my must-have cosmetics and skincare products. I felt like...

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So I’m a Plant Person Now

My Calathea Ornata I’m sort of surprised that it took me this long to add more houseplants to my collection. It all started with my Google search to find what plants could survive in an office without...

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Best Finds For a New Puppy

Jump to Recommendations I recently broke my own rule and made the semi-impulsive decision to adopt a puppy. The rule against having a puppy stems from recognizing that being in my early 50’s means...

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Celebrate Summer: Making the Most of Your Staycation

Summer is here, and it’s time to embrace the season and make the most of your time outside the office. If you’re a newly single empty-nester like myself, vacations abroad, long-distance travel, or...

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2023: My Bright Line Year

As far back as 2020, I could articulate clearly what I needed to do to improve my health. In 2020, we faced down the pandemic and became one with DoorDash. In 2021, I started a doctoral program in...

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