Spell Check

Spell Check

There once was a young man, in a distant, sleepy village, who wanted to change. Peering into his looking-glass every morning, he was dissatisfied with whoever that guy was looking back at him, with one ear slightly higher than the other. That guy had a hard time with...
The Anti Year-End Post

The Anti Year-End Post

The featured image has little or nothing to do with the post. I couldn’t find the photo I wanted, so I went for some shameless cute factor. You’re welcome.   There’s a lot of same-old same-old in the end of 2022 article department. Five tips...
Of Grief, Angels, and Worthiness

Of Grief, Angels, and Worthiness

Some of you know I had to say goodbye to Lucy the Wonderdog and Ringo the Labradorganizer last week. I had planned to rework a post in their memory – one I did a while back about how they taught me time management lessons (maybe that one will come later). I also...
Taken For a Ride

Taken For a Ride

Recently my husband and I took a fast trip to Abingdon, Virginia to kick around, enjoy some theatre, and ride a portion of the Virginia Creeper trail. We were supposed to go on our obligatory Halloween/Anniversary weekend ghost tour too, but that got sidelined for a...
Missing Time

Missing Time

I went to my first professional soccer game this past weekend. I don’t think I had seriously watched an entire soccer match since our youngest played what we lovingly referred to as “Amoeba Ball”: a tightly-knit wad of 5 year-olds shuffling up and...
Unproductive?

Unproductive?

Portions of this post originally appeared in March of 2020, when so many things were unknown and scary. Just as I mused back then, I’ve struggled a little with what to write this week. But looking back over some old notes and connecting them to where I am now – I was...