Just Checking In

The other day I was cruising the aisles of Home Depot looking for lightbulbs when my son who accompanied me on the errand said, “Look Mom! They have Clorox wipes

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Packing For Kids Made Easy

My grandparents had a huge, antique world globe in their home, the kind your fifth-grade teacher used to show you where the countries were, just with more wear and tear.

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10 Things I Really Want For Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and I must say, I’m excited. Not because we’re planning anything extravagant (though a Disney cruise during non-Covid times would be nice). I’m

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My Springtime Ritual

Every year I look forward to my annual springtime ritual. While Mother Nature gets to work rebirthing the Earth, putting leaves on trees and flower petals on stems, I get

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Luck Doesn’t Cut It

Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. This quote, attributed to Roman philosopher Seneca, reminds us that we create our own luck. Even when it comes to getting rich by

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Love Is In The Air

All over America, people are scrambling to buy chocolates, teddy bears, jewelry, lingerie, and flowers in preparation for Valentine’s Day. At minimum, lovers are making dinner reservations or buying special

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My New Plan

I love that quote almost as much as I love planning. And if you know me, you know I LOVE planning. I believe in it. When I take the time

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Project Fun

Somewhere along the long winding road of 2020, I completely forgot how to have fun. For months I was only focused on not losing my sanity while being locked in

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Cultivating Happiness

Let’s be honest. This year has been a hot mess. A shit show. A dumpster fire. You get the picture. All the 2020 memes have been well-deserved and sometimes hysterical

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Super Women

One of the things I love most about the month of October is Halloween, but not because of the fun my boys have trick or treating, the over-the-top parties we’ve

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