Closing Out 2021

Happy Tuesday! It’s only 3am and already I’ve been wide awake for about an hour. I’m not really sure what it was that woke me, but here I am just the same. As I contemplate whether or not I want a cup of coffee, I thought I’d take some time out in the quiet of

I Couldn’t Think of a Catchy Title

Seriously, for this post, I just couldn’t. I am on day four of no caffeine and my brain just isn’t functioning. I know it’ll get better but, right now, it just sucks. Last week, I went to the doctor to have my thyroid checked. I checked it by myself back in March through Everlywell when

What a Long, Strange Year It Has Been

Who else is ready for the new year? I know I am! Everything about this year has been so bizarre. The kids started Spring Break. That Spring Break ended up lasting the entire summer. Masks became the norm and, in some cases, a new way to accessorize. People lost their jobs at an alarming rate.

Week in Review

It’s Sunday morning and the house is quiet. My older children are at church, the baby is sleeping, and my sweet husband is at work. I’m sitting in my living room enjoying the sunshine coming in through the large window and French doors, sipping Earl Gray, and thinking about the things I need to get

10 Ways to Embrace the Beauty of a Fresh Start….

Originally posted on Life…Take 2!:
I honestly believe the old saying is true, “sometimes good things fall apart so better things can fall together”. If you have been around long enough, I am sure you can think of at least one time in your life when something that at one point seemed right and good,…

David Attenborough: A Life on Our Planet

Last night, I sat down to watch “A Life on Our Planet”. I never miss an opportunity to watch Sir David Attenborough’s documentaries. He is, without doubt, one of my favorite people on this stunning blue marble that we call home. David Attenborough is 93 years old. In those nine decades, he has seen every