We Are the Sum of Our Choices

Life throws rocks in our paths. How you choose to deal with them, either positively or negatively, can change the trajectory of your...

If you live in the Midwest, there's a good chance that you have at least one junk drawer. I have two. Mine are filled with miscellaneous...

When I mow my lawn, I wear mismatched socks. Mostly because I can't find the pairs for them and I hate to throw them away. Plus, with my...

We've had beautiful weather the past few weeks. And I've been taking advantage of it, getting outside to run, enjoying night time fires...

One giant pile of brush One tiny fire pit One million steps across the patio to feed the fire It was quite a process.

I've seen some beautiful flowers in my neighborhood lately. They catch my eye as I'm walking or running and I have to pause and take a...

Hands down my favorite snack is chips and salsa. One of my close friends from work and I used to frequent a great Mexican restaurant...

After being up at the hospital with my son for nearly two weeks, my refrigerator was in desperate need of purging. As I went through the...

"Find a penny, pick it up. All day long you'll have good luck." I'm probably showing my age quoting that saying, but it popped into my...

When we first went on lockdown, I was one of those moms who would tell my boys, "Please be careful, we can't end up in the ER right now!"...

One bucket truck Two dead ash trees Three chainsaws And a sweltering hot day. The trees needed to come down. In fact, they really should...

When I moved into my house last year, I got new living room furniture. My new set of furniture has electric controls that power the...

I love a beautiful sunset. No matter where I am, if I see one, I always have to stop and take a picture. I have hundreds of pictures of...

Greetings from sunny Door County, Wisconsin! My niece and I got away this weekend for a much needed girls' trip. She's amazing and...

Have you ever sat up in bed and felt the room spin? Or stood up and couldn't stop from nearly falling over, having to reach out and grab...

A few years back, my boys and I were hiking at a local state park. It was a beautiful sunny day. I can still remember the sounds of their...

Some days I'm in awe at the complexity of the human species. There's a saying that goes "It takes all kinds to make a world." I am...

Do you ever feel like you are talking just for the sake of talking? That your message isn't even registering with the people that you are...

When you look at this picture, what do you see? A terrifying spider? Or a beautiful work of natural art? When it comes to spiders, I...

I have never been one to tackle hands-on projects. Definitely not a DIY'er. Those of you who know me would attest to that. Couple that...