Finally. The year that was 2020/2021 has moved on, and we’re already one month into 2022! I hadn’t looked at my website since this summer, so as I just looked back, I am reminded of the excitement and optimism that I had when I started this blog. My intent was to write about my journey […]
What’s in your dresser? (and other insurance tips you never knew you needed…)
If you had asked me what was in my dresser before October 29th, I would have given you a vague list, but I wouldn’t have been 100% sure. I’ve always heard the recommendation to take pictures or a video of your belongings, but how many of us have actually done it? After living through what […]
Be Careful What You Wish For
On the morning of October 28 2020, while I was in the shower, I thought to myself, “I really wish we could get new tile in our bathroom.” Then to really drive it home, I spoke those words out loud. I’ve never read The Secret, but I’m aware of the concept: put your wishes and […]
Content Writing for Creatives
The creative world – that of designers, artists, stylists, etc – is one in which I continue to immerse myself. These days it may be more virtually than in-person, but I still try to surround myself with these types of people and industries. And since I built my website last year, I’ve discovered another facet […]
Choose Kindness
The last thing I remember was that it was early March… and then the world turned upside down. A nasty virus changed everything. We were faced with COVID-19 and the lives it has taken; and the lives it has impacted physically, emotionally, and financially. We tried (and are still trying) to work together to stop […]
My Happy Place
Where’s your happy place? Not the fabulous tropical destination you love to visit (vacations in paradise make me very happy as well), but somewhere nearby that helps your state of mind and simply makes you happy. It may be somewhere in your home, or yard, or neighborhood… a place you can easily access. A place […]
New Normal
All we hear about lately is our “new normal”, and how we’re learning to adapt to our world with COVID-19. And I’ll admit it’s taking some time getting used to it all: waiting in a 6-foot-spaced-out line and wearing a mask just to get groceries; searching to no avail for toilet paper; or, most importantly, […]
Let It Go
I’ve never actually celebrated Lent by giving up something for the 40 days leading up to Easter. I’m well aware that many people do, and most typically they give up something like a guilty pleasure (which doesn’t sound very fun). However, I saw an article today on AJC.com that caught my eye. It gave a […]
To Fail Is To Succeed
I’m back! I’ve taken a little break from writing my blog to focus on some side hustles, but I couldn’t let 2019 end without posting one more time. New Year’s Eve is always a good time to reflect on the year we’re finishing, but to also look forward to the coming year. I’m not a […]
Getaways are Good
What a difference a week makes! I took a friend up on an invitation to get out of town for a few days at the beginning of this week, and it was a breath of fresh air. Literally. We were at her home in the mountains (a relief from the current heat and humidity in […]