life

  • Just Keep Going

    I’m trying. I really am. I’m working on a meditation course. I’m doing the affiliate thing. I’m dashing at night, when I can stay awake long enough to do it. I’m being a caregiver, unpaid, to my in-laws. I’m working… Continue reading

    Just Keep Going
  • Waiting is the Hardest Part

    Trying to do better about posting, but there is so much going on every single day that blogging hasn’t been a priority. So, today I’m just going to be crazy and post affiliate links to all the random stuff sitting… Continue reading

    Waiting is the Hardest Part
  • Overwhelmed and Under Caffeinated

    As I sit here trying to figure out what exactly this post should be about – because there is SO much I could write about – I’m getting overwhelmed by the choices and making a decision. So maybe I’ll just… Continue reading

    Overwhelmed and Under Caffeinated
  • Family Struggles and Emotions: My Experience with Longstanding Grudges and Concerns for Health

    I apologize now for the jumbled mess this post is likely to be. This will be the definition of one of my mid dumps. The riot of emotions means I have lots of words, but no clue how to get… Continue reading

    Family Struggles and Emotions: My Experience with Longstanding Grudges and Concerns for Health
  • Honoring Loved Ones With My Dream Tattoo

    Before my brother tragically took his life, he designed a tattoo in memory of our beloved grandpa. It featured a Celtic cross adorned with our grandpa’s initials and his birth and death dates. I was deeply moved by the symbolism… Continue reading

    Honoring Loved Ones With My Dream Tattoo
  • Snow Day Delight: Virtual Window Shopping Adventures with My Oldest

    Ah, the joy of unexpected snow days! As the world outside turned into a winter wonderland, I found myself cozied up at home with a hot cup of cocoa, my phone in hand, and Amazon on the computer. Rather than… Continue reading

    Snow Day Delight: Virtual Window Shopping Adventures with My Oldest
  • Ummmm

    The closest things to sports that I like to watch are my youngest dancing and NASCAR. I love watching my youngest dance. The passion and the joy on her face make every long day totally worth it. Right now she… Continue reading

    Ummmm
  • I am, in fact, not a cat person

    In fact, I’m not an animal person. I like animals, as long as they belong to someone else. I can give cuddles and pets, then give them back to their owner. Plus, I’m slightly allergic to cats. Nothing that would… Continue reading

    I am, in fact, not a cat person
  • DATE NIGHT EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR FOR ONE UNBELIEVABLE PRICE.

    So Applebee’s is doing a date night pass. It is $200 and there will be a limited number available. The pass will be good for $30 of food and non-alcoholic beverages only per use. The pass cannot be used more… Continue reading

    DATE NIGHT EVERY WEEK OF THE YEAR FOR ONE UNBELIEVABLE PRICE.
  • How Big Was the Win

    The size of the lottery win makes a huge difference in what I would do with it. Is it only big enough to pay off our debt and get us into a house of our own? Is it big enough… Continue reading

    How Big Was the Win