my journey, destination unknown
We celebrated a couple of week 15 holidays, including Fresh Tomato Day. Coming up this week: 13: National Peach Cobbler Day 14: National Pecan Day International Moment of Laughter Day and Be Kind to Lawyers Day 15: Tax Day and National Glazed Spiral Ham Day 16: National Wear Your Pajamas To Work Day and National…
We celebrated a number of week 14 holidays, including Easter. Coming up this week: 6: National Tartan Day and National Caramel Popcorn Day and Fresh Tomato Day 7: National No Housework Day and Coffee Cake Day and National Beer Day 8: National Empanada Day and National Bookmobile Day 9: National Cherish an Antique Day and…
Why does so much time pass? Why have I not made more of an effort? Finally, after a long time of not visiting, Rob, Chloe and I went home. Home to our beloved Pine Lake. We love living in Decatur. The kids are happy in school here. We enjoy walking to stores, restaurants, the library,…
Empower and Energy, Project 44 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. March’s main theme was House. As I…
Almost a year and a half have passed since I (re)started my a Happiness Project. While this Happiness Project of mine seems to be a tyrant at times, it has been serving its purpose, freeing up some time for me to pursue my personal wish list AND helping me actually move forward on that list….
We celebrated none of the week 13 holidays; I guess I got busy with my new photo class and had too many meetings!! I’ll get some in this week, for sure. Coming up this week: 30: Pencil Day and National Doctor’s Day 31: Bunsen Burner Day and World Backup Day April: 1: April Fools’ Day…
We celebrated a number of week 12 holidays, including St. Patrick’s Day and National Ravioli Day. Coming up this week: 23: National Puppy Day and National Chip and Dip Day and World Meteorological Day 24: National Chocolate-Covered Raisin Day 25: Old New Year’s Day and Waffle Day 26: Make Up Your Own Holiday Day and…
We celebrated a only a few week 11 holidays, including Pi Day and National Chip Day. Coming up this week: 16: National Artichoke Hearts Day 17: Saint Patrick’s Day 18: Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day 19: Swallow’s Return Day and National Chocolate Caramel Day 20: National Ravioli Day and National Quilting Day and Spring Equinox and…
We celebrated a number of week 10 holidays, including National Cheese Doodle Day and National Pound Cake Day. Coming up this week: 9: Mailbox Patented 10: Harriet Tubman Day and International Day of Awesomeness and National Blueberry Popover Day and National Pack Your Lunch Day 11: Middle Name Pride Day and Oatmeal Nut Waffles Day…
Empower and Energy, Project 44 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. February’s main theme was Appearance. I didn’t…
We celebrated a number of week 9 holidays, including National Banana Bread Day and National Chili Day. Coming up this week: 2: National Banana Cream Pie Day and Namesake Day and Dr. Seuss born 3: National Cold Cuts Day and National Anthem Day and National Mulled Wine Day National Cold cuts Day ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ becomes…
We celebrated a number of week 8 holidays, including Mardi Gras! Coming up this week: 23: National Banana Bread Day and National Dog Biscuit Appreciation Day National Banana Bread Day 24: National Tortilla Chip Day 25: National Chocolate Covered Nuts Day and Paper Currency Introduced in US February 25 – National Chocolate Covered Peanuts Day…
We celebrated a number of week 7 holidays, including Pizza Pie Day! Coming up this week: 16: National Almond Day 17: Mardi Gras and International Pancake Day and Random Acts of Kindness Day and National Cafe Au Lait Day 18: Drink Wine Day 19: National Chocolate Mint Day and Chinese New Year Chinese New Year…
We celebrated a number of week 6 holidays, including Fettuccine Alfredo Day. Coming up this week: 9: Hershey’s Chocolate Day and National Bagels & Lox Day and Pizza Pie Day and Clean Out Your Computer Day 10: National Cream Cheese Brownie Day and Umbrella Day Cream Cheese Brownies 11: National Peppermint Patty Day and Don’t…
Empower and Energy, Project 44 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. January’s main theme was Friends, Family &…
We celebrated a number of week 5 holidays, including National Chocolate Cake Day. Coming up this week: 2: Groundhog Day and Bottle Cap Day The groundhog is like most other prophets; it delivers its prediction and then disappears. – Bill Vaughn Watch: Groundhog Day Yellow River Game Ranch Groundhog Printables Silhouette Picture Bottle Cap Crafts…
We celebrated a number of week 4 holidays, including Blondie Day. Coming up this week: 26: National Peanut Brittle Day and Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day Old-Fashioned Peanut Brittle Bubble Wrap 27: Chocolate Cake Day and Thomas Crapper Day and International Holocaust Remembrance Day Let’s face it, a nice creamy chocolate cake does a lot for…
I’ll easily admit it; I’m no chef. I have visions of making lovely meals. I purchase cookbooks in hopes of finding inspiration. Over the past year, I’ve been managing to get dinner on the table more and more often despite our busy schedules. Not only that, we’ve been branching out from rotating through the three…
The easy way out. Too often easy is looked down upon. But sometimes, easy works. One of my goals in my Energy and Empower year is to get out on longer walks more often. So far this year, I’ve made the effort to take some baby steps towards that goal. I’ve loaded Phelix up into…
Earlier this week, I turned 44. Another year has gone by. Like last year, I feel as though I didn’t move ahead enough on my goals. However, I have moved ahead, far ahead… What I have managed to accomplish in the past year and a half makes me proud. I still have a ways to…