A thought occurred to me recently as I heard about another tradwife-inspired hosting and lifestyle show. Have we evolved as college educated women and career girls? Or have we turned back to our roots? Why, I ask myself, does it seem like we’re all striving to live pretty? And isn’t this blog somewhat awkwardly tryingContinue reading “Striving to live pretty…”
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Birthdays and Pinterest boards…
Today would have been my dad’s 86th birthday. Sadly, we lost him nearly 20 years ago at aged 67. Happy Birthday, Dad. You are still loved and thought of often. I still tell stories about you. I still use many of your phrases, including “D-U-L-N, DONE”. Most of all, I still remember the lessons youContinue reading “Birthdays and Pinterest boards…”
Balance, big dreams and daydreams…
After the Great Resignation of 2024 when I quit my job to go out on my own, I went through a lot of lifecycles. At first, exhaustion ruled the day. The freedom that was represented by being out on my own didn’t just give me room to breathe, it gave me room to rest. Then,Continue reading “Balance, big dreams and daydreams…”
In like a lion…
In the winter of my discontent, it’s spent the last two days snowing. In all fairness, the snow wasn’t bad – we literally got a dusting and no more. But it was windy, overcast and bitterly cold – into the 20s, which is unusual for March. Today? We will hit 36 and sunny. Tomorrow? InContinue reading “In like a lion…”
The Great Reset of 2025…
It’s early days yet in terms of a full year, but I’ve declared today “The Great Reset of 2025”. Yep, I really do things like that. Why the reset? What does it mean? Oh please, let me answer those questions. 😊 Last year, was absolutely fabulous. From a mild winter to a week in AntiguaContinue reading “The Great Reset of 2025…”
Spring’s first breath…
Today dawned with some filtered sunshine almost a full hour earlier than those darkest days of winter. This week, we will have four days in the 40s. In the long-range forecast, we begin that period of vacillation. Up into the 40s and near 50 one day, down into the mid-20s the next. What is inescapable?Continue reading “Spring’s first breath…”
Thinking outside of my own box…
Yesterday, I made some key moves that will preserve my little business for the long-term (YAY!) and allow me to be as successful as I want to be. Most importantly, it will also keep life and home calm, collected and quiet. After six weeks of some tricky navigating and dealing with more than a fewContinue reading “Thinking outside of my own box…”
My mini-“meaning of life”
It’s no secret that this winter has been particularly brutal for me. I’m at that space deep-down where I just want to crawl in bed and close my eyes until spring. And with a little over five weeks to go until spring, we are in the real dregs of winter. Far enough along to beContinue reading “My mini-“meaning of life””
Pina coladas, snow and escapes…
So, I don’t really like Pina Coladas. They’re a little too sweet and too full of calories for me. Offer me a margarita and I forget all about the calories. I’m not a big fan of getting caught in the rain, but getting caught in the snow is the pits. And I’ve planned my escape.Continue reading “Pina coladas, snow and escapes…”
30 days.
It is exactly 30 days until Daylight Savings Time. It’s also 41 days until spring and officially less than six weeks to go. This year? It feels like I’m going to barely make it. The day-to-day isn’t so bad but the constant snow cover, cold temperatures and lack of sunshine are draining. There are soContinue reading “30 days.”
The Yuppie Homesteader 