I did a thing this weekend—I decorated for Christmas! Now, mind you, I have never, ever decorated this early before, mostly because I usually wait until after Jeff’s birthday in early December. But since …
One story, three forms
We recently saw the musical The Outsiders. Of course, I knew it started as a book, then became a movie, but it had been decades since I’d read or seen it. So, a couple of weeks in advance of the play, I re-read the book. I’d …
The Travel Bug
Jeff and I travel a lot, but we don't usually travel for the sake of travel. It’s usually for his work. And mostly to the same places. And I’ve been okay with that. But recently I’ve found myself restless, ready to go …
My Local Barnes and Noble
When the rumor of a Barnes and Noble coming to our town first started circulating, I was hopeful but not confident it was true. Guess what? It was! Our local Barnes and Noble—just a five-minute drive from my …
Things I didn’t know I needed
I’m here today to tell you about five things you might not yet have, but you might need. At least they were things I didn’t know I needed! 😂 A friend of mine highlighted these on the last Amazon …
Subscription Fatigue
My guess is that you are feeling subscription fatigue, too. It seems like everything is a subscription these days! Not only do we have many subscriptions in our normal life—music, tv/movie streaming, sports …
Visit Maine with me!
It has been nearly two years since we’ve taken an actual vacation—a trip with no other people or work attached to it. We are tired, so as we planned our trip, we decided to go to what has become one of our favorite places to …
Graduation Throwback
This month marks 40 years since I graduated from high school. How is that even possible? So in honor of the occasion, I thought I’d show all the young ones out there what the mid-1980s were really like, at least in Texas! …
The Cheer Squad
This story started months ago. My daughter had several friends from church running a half marathon in Maine in May. She decided she wanted to try it, despite never running in her life! My sister, who ran a couple …
Easter Weekend Fun
Spring is always a busy time at our house. Lots of travel and several birthdays. And Easter. Which was quite a whirlwind this year, but a lovely time with family. My in-laws came to visit for the week. …