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With This Ring...

My dad was big on giving my mom jewelry for special occasions - her birthday, their anniversary, Mother’s Day, Christmas, and so on. ...

Jun 10, 20225 min read

The Ride of My Life

Learning to accept that my husband has died and that my future can now not be the one that we had planned together.

Jun 2, 20213 min read

Sometimes You Just Have To Cry

I have been walking around with a sadness that I can't shake lately. Not depression, but missing Joe so much it hurts. Yes, it has been...

Apr 11, 20213 min read

Make You Feel My Love

And just like that...another year has passed since I last saw Joey. Since he last kissed me goodbye and told me he loved me. Since the...

Mar 30, 20213 min read

Have You Got the Pandemic Blues?

Do you know the old adage... It will be ONE YEAR in mid-March since our world changed! COVID-19 came in like a lion and has stayed...

Mar 1, 20212 min read

Death & Finances

When deciding on a title for this post, I hated all of the ones I created. The truth is no one likes to talk in "polite company" about...

Feb 22, 20214 min read

It's Time For Another Virtual Vacation!

Just like any trip, it takes a little planning. Consider me your Virtual Travel Agent! I have already "taken" some of you to Italy. I...

Feb 2, 20216 min read

Secret Valentine

I am fortunate to have amazing friends. One group of friends has known each other since our kids were little, most from Kindergarten. A...

Jan 26, 20213 min read

Calm the Chaos

Part of the "Create the Life You Want" Series Many of us feel like our world is out of control at the moment. Political divides. Racial...

Jan 20, 20212 min read

So This Is Christmas...

I can not believe this will be the second year I am going through Christmas without my husband. Even as I write this I am thinking he...

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Happy Holiday Season Part 3

Wish you could travel this holiday season, but know it is in everyone's best interest if you stay home?! I have a way for us to "get...

Dec 5, 20205 min read

Happy Holiday Season: Part Two

Let the games begin! Play within your small "pod" of people at your home. Or challenge family and friends virtually! It will take some...

Dec 2, 20203 min read

How To Make It A Truly HAPPY Holiday Season!

Hi, Everyone! I apologize for my absence. I was taking a break from the blog to focus on a few big projects in my life. And as with...

Nov 18, 20203 min read

Holiday Countdowns For Creating More Excitement and Joy!

In a year when we have had so little with which to look forward to enjoying, what better time to give an Advent Calendar!

Oct 21, 20204 min read

Advice To My Younger Self

Do not feel that you should have all the answers. Accept the common phrase "Life is a Journey" as a challenge! Life is a journey not only

Oct 13, 20207 min read

September Used To Be My Favorite Month

Do you have a favorite time of year? Mine has always been the Fall, and specifically, the month of September. I have always loved...

Sep 29, 20204 min read

I Didn't Know You Had An Instagram, too?

I want to thank all of you for taking the time to read my blog posts. When I first started writing, thanks to the encouragement of my...

Sep 22, 20203 min read

Create the Life You Want

Soul Soother: An activity that acts as a balm to your soul.

Sep 14, 20208 min read

Becoming the Memory Keeper

In my new role as a widow, I also assumed many new responsibilities. I am transitioning into these duties from my Comfort Zone of "Joint...

Sep 5, 20206 min read

How To Encourage A Lifelong Love of Cooking: Part 2 of 2

Now that YOU have developed more of a love for cooking, let's pass along that feeling and encourage our children to feel the same.

Aug 25, 20204 min read