my journey, destination unknown
Create, Project 45, and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. September’s main theme was Learning. Unfortunately, I was working…
It never fails. Driving down Rockbridge, turning left onto Spring. I’m home. I felt it the very first time I found my way to Pine Lake. And I felt it on Saturday, FIVE years after moving away (even though I only lived there for four years). It is my heart’s home. I love my Pine…
I managed a couple of celebrations this past week! Coming up this week: 3: National Caramel Custard Day and World Habitat Day 4: National Taco Day and National Vodka Day 5: National Apple Betty Day and Balloons Around the World Day 6: Mad Hatter Day and National Noodle Day 7: National Frappe Day and Lee…
My mind is confused. So confused. Able to get outside after months of hibernating inside, I keep finding myself thinking things like “Wow, the vines have grown fast.” “Where are all the spring blossoms?” Yes, spring. I keep thinking it is spring. Because I can finally get outside. Because I feel awake again. Surely that…
The day has come. My eldest child is no longer a “child” but an adult. Of course, she’s still in high school and lives at home. We’re still looking at 4.5 years or more of supporting her, so she’s still a dependent. But she’s an adult. She can vote. She can get a tattoo. I’m…
I managed one celebration this week but did not manage to take a photo. Coming up this week: 26: Love Note Day and National Pancake Day and Shamu the Whale Day 27: National Chocolate Milk Day and World Tourism Day 28: Drink Beer Day and Strawberry Cream Pie Day and World Rabies Day 29: National…
I managed two celebrations this week! Coming up this week: 19: International Talk Like a Pirate Day and National Butterscotch Pudding Day 20: National Punch Day 21: National Pecan Cookie Day and Miniature Golf Day 22: National White Chocolate Day and Elephant Appreciation Day and Ice Cream Cone Day and Family Day and Fall Equinox…
We made homemade pizza for National Cheese Pizza Day! Coming up this week: 12: National Chocolate Milkshake Day 13: National Peanut Day and Fortune Cookie Day 14: Eat a Hoagie Day and National Cream Filled Donut Day 15: National Linguine Day and Make a Hat Day 16: National Guacamole Day and Mexican Independence Day and…
Yes, I do. I wasn’t born here. I wasn’t educated here. And I likely will not die here. But I live here. And my girls have been educated here (even when we were homeschooling — this is where we came for classes). I am a huge fan of urban living. A pedestrian lifestyle with many…
No celebrations this past week. But planning to make cheese pizza tonight! Coming up this week: 5: National Cheese Pizza Day 6: National Coffee Ice Cream Day 7: National Acorn Squash Day and Salami Day 8: International Literacy Day and National Date-Nut Bread Day 9: Teddy Bear Day 10: TV Dinner Day and Swap Ideas…
September is here! Each year, I imagine that when September comes around, summer will finally be over. Not “summer” but summer. The heat. The humidity. The misery of living in the south. This has been an AWFUL summer for me. The number of days over 90 broke records. The nighttime lows never got low. I…
Create, Project 45, and the monthly projects in my Happiness Project … so many projects! In reality, they are all facets of the same project, guiding me to finish or give up old projects and move forward on the ones that are most important to me. August’s main theme was Exercise. I finally made it…
Managed one celebration this week. Next week will be better! Coming up this week: 29: Chop Suey Day and Lemon Juice Day and National More Herbs, Less Salt Day 30: National Toasted Marshmallow Day 31: Eat Outside Day and National Trail Mix Day September: 1: National Cherry Popover Day and Emma M. Nutt Day Popovers…
So many dreams. So little time. So little money. How do I prioritize? How do I decide what to pursue first? How do I decide what might even be possible? While I made a few of those decisions when I outlined my Happiness Project, I find that I just don’t have the time or, discouragingly,…
No celebrations last week…. Maybe this week! Coming up this week: 22: Be An Angel Day and National Eat a Peach Day 23: National Sponge Cake Day 24: National Waffle Day 25: National Banana Split Day and Whiskey Sour Day 26: National Dog Day and National Cherry Popsicle Day 27: Banana Lovers Day 28: National…
Managed a couple of celebrations this week…. Coming up this week: 15: National Relaxation Day and Lemon Meringue Pie Day and International Homeless Animals’ Day 16: Bratwurst Day and National Rum Day and National Roller Coaster Day 17: National Vanilla Custard Day Creamy Baked Rice Custard 18: National Soft Ice Cream Day and National Ice…
A while back, I read an article about hiring a career coach. While I’m not in the market for a new career at the moment, the day may come that I need some help, and I’d like to be ready when it does. The article, a bit short on useful information, wasn’t what really stuck…
I’ve been here before. I continue to search for the answer. Meal planning. I have a feeling that one day I will find the solution. We’ve gone through e-Mealz. Far too much processed food for us. I’ve tried Hello Fresh. Ingredients to my door – but I still had to make daily trips to the…
Managed a couple of celebrations this week…. Coming up this week: 8: National Zucchini Day and World Cat Day and Happiness Happens Day 9: National Rice Pudding Day and Book Lovers Day 10: National S’mores Day and Spoil Your Dog Day and Snoopy’s Birthday 11: National Raspberry Tart Day White Chocolate Fruit Tart 12: Julienne…
Rings. I like the idea of rings. My wedding ring has been a tight squeeze to get over my knuckle since I was pregnant, so I’ve been going without rings for years now. But last year while we were in Galway, I let the girls pick out Claddagh rings. And I found a thumb ring…