April 15, 2023 The Pez dispenser is almost 100 years old Do you remember eating Pez candy out of a flip-top dispenser as a kid? I do. I mostly preferred English candy as a child…
April 5, 2023 Does your family love road trips and side quests? Our family takes a lot of vacations. We typically travel by air, but once in a while, we take a road trip. I personally…
April 3, 2023 Walking with a seeing-eye dog changed my life I have been a cat person all my life and a dog person since about my mid-20s. I was afraid of dogs for many…
March 18, 2023 I just donated platelets for the first time I’ve been a blood donor for many years. In fact, I’m about to hit the personal milestone of 4 gallons donated in my lifetime….
February 6, 2023 What I’ve learned from 20 years of not drinking Yesterday was my 20-year soberversary. I have been officially committed to not drinking since 20 years ago yesterday. I didn’t quit drinking because of…
February 1, 2023 I really miss those Father/Daughter dances All through elementary school, E and Z went to annual, magical Father/Daughter dances together. They started going to dances together in kindergarten and stopped…
January 16, 2023 Why we got our kiddo an official state ID card “May I see your ID, please?” is a pretty common question asked by law enforcement officials. Typically, people then hand over their official state…
January 9, 2023 My focus word for 2023 is CALM I like to come up with one word to serve as my mantra during each new year. I’ve been picking a word of the…
January 7, 2023 After 3 years of dodging COVID, it finally got me I tested positive this week. After almost three years of wearing masks, washing and sanitizing our hands constantly, and avoiding crowds, Covid-19 finally caught…
January 2, 2023 What are you looking forward to in the new year? Hello, 2023. Farewell, 2022! I usually end each year with a bit of reflection about the 365 days that have just passed. I also…
