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…
May 24, 2023 We’re big on nicknames in our family Everyone in our house has at least half a dozen or more nicknames. We just love nicknames! All three of us are likely to…
May 22, 2023 Parrots make loud, messy, fun and amazing pets A long time ago, I was mom to a little green Quaker parrot named Absynthe, or Abbey for short. Quakers are like big parrots…
May 20, 2023 When it’s vacation time, but someone gets sick Our little family just returned from another unforgettable vacation in beautiful Kauai. However, I don’t remember a lot from the first few days as…
May 8, 2023 A mom by any name Blast from the past! This post was originally published on June 2, 2012. I once read that “Mama” is the same in many languages…