November 20, 2025 I found my happy place at a daytime rave About this time last year, I wrote that I wanted more dancing in my life. In fact, I made “dance” my focus word for…
November 10, 2025 Duolingo: just for fun or serious learning? Duolingo is a fun way to learn languages – that’s pretty much undisputed. The app has innovated language learning with the goofy, unhinged antics…
October 23, 2025 Why I’m opting for softness and comfort right now In recent weeks, I’ve realized that I no longer have an appreciation for horror movies or anything that induces anxiety or intense negative emotions….
August 11, 2025 5 times Cynthia Erivo made my soul explode You would have to be living under a rock to not know the magnificent human being known as Cynthia Erivo. However, perhaps not everyone…
August 4, 2025 I found emotional support in two unexpected places What do you do when you need emotional support, but your friends or family are not available? Like so many menopausal women, I often…
July 3, 2025 Sometimes parents are afraid of the wrong thing There’s a big uproar in Lewis Center about a marijuana dispensary coming to town. There’s already one cannabis dispensary in Lewis Center, and likely…
June 23, 2025 Have you seen any of my favorite 2025 movies? I went to the movies recently for the first time in a long while. In fact, it was only my second visit to the…
June 19, 2025 Our high schooler made me watch Big Mouth… and I loved it I did NOT like the adult-themed, animated TV series Big Mouth the first few times I watched it. I found it crude, vulgar and…
June 9, 2025 5 things to read, eat and watch during Pride month June is finally here. Happy Pride to all who celebrate! Whether you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community or a caring ally, June is…
June 5, 2025 The TV show Forever echoed advice I gave my daughter I felt validated as a parent while watching the 2025 Netflix reboot of the classic Judy Blume novel Forever. Warning: this blog post contains…
