July 15, 2023 Our family’s obsession with the national parks continues As each year slips by, I become more convinced that surrounding myself with nature is the only sane way to go about this thing…
July 12, 2023 The summer of Z’s first real petsitting jobs The middle school years are challenging for so many reasons. Not only are kids prickly and hormone-fueled, but school is getting more academically challenging…
July 8, 2023 10 tattoo rules that will never let you down We all need rules to get through life. Some of us don’t like to call them rules and that’s fine. You can call them…
July 1, 2023 My new love of the dam stairs I used to really hate the dam stairs. We are lucky to live close to the amazing Alum Creek Dam in Lewis Center –…
June 28, 2023 Here are a few of my favorite Spotify playlists Do you ever miss the days of mix tapes and CDs? If I’m being honest, I do. Making mix tapes and CDs for friends…
June 24, 2023 I had a string of weird jobs before and during college Our 13-year-old can’t wait to have a real job. So far, she has done some pet sitting for neighbors and, of course, odd jobs…
June 10, 2023 I always love songs with “lady” in them Have you ever noticed that songs with “Lady” in the title or lyrics are almost always great? I’m not sure exactly when it happened,…
May 31, 2023 My obsession with the letter Z started in grade school Do you have a favorite letter of the alphabet? This may sound odd to some people, but I do. You see, I’m a lifelong…
May 29, 2023 Marriott Vacation Club showdown in Kauai: which resort is better? There are three Marriott Vacation Club destinations in Kauai. We’ve now had the wonderful good fortune to stay at two of them. The Marriott…
May 27, 2023 Why I love time travel romances I love great stories that are skillfully told. Whether I’m watching movies, reading a great book or even watching a well-made TV show, it’s…
