There are two trends I’ve noticed recently when browsing social media that are getting a lot of attention: Pressure Cooking and Bullet Journaling. Mind you, I’m a female, forty-something, so what’s trending on my newsfeed might be different than what’s trending on yours. Pressure cooking and bullet journaling clearly have nothing to do with each other, but being the “trendy” girl I like to think I am, I felt I […]
Today is February 11, 2017. Maddie hiked Camelback Mountain this morning, with six of her (newish) friends. Izzy is enjoying a rare Saturday of relaxation, and hanging out with friends, since she has a weekend off from volleyball. Matt and I just returned from Lowes where we bought an umbrella and some potted plants to go by the pool in our backyard. After all it’s almost time to bring out […]
I think we can all agree that receiving good customer service is a really good thing. In our American culture, good customer service is expected. Let’s face it: We notice when it’s good, and we really notice when it’s bad. Over the weekend, I saw an ad for some “natural” deodorant. Before I knew it I was reading an in-depth article about all things pertaining to the underarm. And boy […]
The morning wasn’t going well. It always comes down to feeling rushed, and then everything seems to unravel from there. It was the first day back to school for my kids, and back to work for my husband after a long break. For some reason vacations zap me of some brain cells. It’s like I forgot how to do daily life and routines. It was only two weeks off, but […]
It’s that time of year, but not the time you might be thinking. Yes, it’s Christmas and all. And I am a Christmas FREAK! I love everything about this time of year. But the time I’m thinking about is my birthday that’s coming. It’s a big one. Not the one that starts with five, but it has a five in it. And I’m five years from the one that starts […]
It was another night of excitement as the undefeated Blackhawks Football team took the field for their first playoff game of the season. (If you are wondering who are the Blackhawks, they are the local high school team my daughter cheers for. It’s quite possible I am their biggest fan.) The Blackhawks were up by a few touchdowns at the beginning of the third quarter as the visiting team, from […]
Don’t worry. This is not a political post. It’s mostly just something light and humorous, well I guess you’ll be the judge of that. I happen to find it funny. I woke up this morning feeling a little numb, indifferent, serious and perplexed. I know I get this look on my face when I’m deep in thought about something. I can almost feel my face stiffen. Let’s just say, I […]
Halloween was just a few days ago. As I sat in my neighbor’s driveway that night enjoying a hearty bowl of hot soup, good conversation, creepy music in the background, skeletons, cobwebs, and ghosts strewn about the yard; I thought back to a time when I probably wouldn’t have attended such a party. It was before we had children. Matt had never celebrated Halloween being from Jamaica, where it’s not […]
The night before I travel I have a tendency to get a little frazzled. The to do list that I never allowed to leave my head, and land on paper, starts to jumble up and confuse me. Did I pack that? I did. Yes. Right? It’s dumb really, but I hate to believe I need to write things down. It’s a game I play with myself. Let’s see how much […]