Tired of going to pet stores and having to search for the tiny bird section amidst aisles and shelves crammed with dog and cat products? Have no fear, Parrot Palooza is here! Leave your feathered friend at home but bring your phone so you can show everyone your birdie baby’s/birdies’…
Giving career advice to a great friend, we discussed how difficult it is to think clearly when you are in the thick of life’s curveballs the size of those exercise stability balls. She went on to say that, in this situation, I could see what she couldn’t. This gave us…
Why is it, even with the perspective that comes with the passage of time, are we able to recognize strength in others, but not in ourselves?
Russell Wilson, the Quarterback for my husband’s (and mine by marriage) beloved Seattle Seahawks, has gotten pretty banged up in the first few games of this season. As you can see in the photo above, everyone seems to be gunning for him. This week the Seahawks have a bye, so…
On this day in 1992, Barack and Michelle Obama were married. On January 20, 2009 they became President and First Lady of the United States of America. On this day in 1992, my husband and I were married. On January 20, 2009, I don’t know for sure because it’s not…
I made us my specialty for dinner tonight: Pennsylvania Dutch chicken pot pie. It’s like a stew with chicken, carrots, potatoes and bot boi noodles in a flavorful broth. I haven’t made it since the weather was cooler in the spring as the kitchen can get really hot and it’s…
. . . You’re Probably Doing This
I saw this line from a poem in the book I was reading and googled it to find its origin. It’s from a poem titled, “Lilacs In September” by Katha Pollitt. Here is what stopped me in my tracks: What will unleash itself in you when your storm comes? I…
If I had a dollar for every time I reached down to pick something off the floor only to find that it’s a sun spot and not an actual thing, I would have an average of $3/week to go along with my strong legs and abs from all the bending….
I have always had an exceptional sense of smell and I do believe it has become even stronger since my vision left the building. There is debate – no, not THAT debate – as to whether or not that is really a thing, but it seems to be the case, well, in…
