I kept making one HUGE mistake in my recent self-defense class: I would throw my punches with my eyes closed. I guess I thought that by...

If I have a big pile of laundry in front of me, my energy is focused on getting those pieces folded and put away. And fast. I typically...

Inspiration to keep writing my story/my blog recently came from an unusual source: Jessica Simpson. This past year I listened to her book...

I mention in a previous blog entry that my psychiatrist issued me a challenge to stop napping. My current medicine (albeit helpful) was...

I read this advice printed on the tab of my Dorset Cereal’s granola box: Today’s a day to chat to someone new. Or someone old. Or anyone...

I’m taking a life lesson from bamboo. It started when a friend gave me a card gift set* that explains how bamboo is a “symbol of...

I’m slightly obsessed with feeding the birds. I will always be a cat mama in my heart. But since my kitty passed away, I’ve found such...

My friend plays lullabies for her girls. The lyrics from one (composed by Christy Nockels) really stood out to me: Every day is shining...

If you are a regular reader of my blog, you know that I like to put up monthly quotations on my Instagram and Facebook page. And for the...

I take medicine daily, and unfortunately the side effects cause restless sleep and strange dreams. For months, I would often wake in the...

I texted a friend of mine to learn details about life in her 40s. I wanted to know what she was experiencing in this new decade I am...

My friend gifted me the book Notes on a Nervous Planet. In it, author Matt Haig opens his heart and shares his struggles with anxiety....

Do I feel like doing IT? That little question isn’t always the best, but I ask it often. Especially before starting a workout. Do you...

My husband had to quickly stop into a store for a few minutes, so I waited in the car. With no specific purpose, I picked up my phone and...

When I was school age, I often heard my teachers say something akin to: You are the next generation: you are the next set of teachers,...

I am an adult. At least I hope I am. Apparently, laws aside, no one agrees on the definition. For fun, I did a little research, but it...

I admit, I encourage my friends (bless them for putting up with me) to write or type out their frustrations. I think it’s helpful to...

Online shopping has lost some of its dazzle for me. While I constantly order from Amazon, it’s just not the same experience as browsing...

“I was there. I was in the crowd when President Ronald Reagan spoke in West Germany and called on Soviet President Gorbachev to ‘Tear...

My husband cracked me up with a meme the other day that essentially said (paraphrased): Having kids makes you realize how stupid your...