Category Archives: Life

Valentine’s Day: The 2015 Edition

Valentine’s Day has come and gone, but for my husband and me, we’re still kind of celebrating as we intentionally (and unintentionally) stretched it out into a 4-day weekend. It started on Friday with some surprises I had in store … Continue reading

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The Whole Religion Thing: A Recovering Catholic’s (Surprising?) Thoughts

I am not a religious person. I kind of feel like when I make this declaration I should brace myself for the backlash, as I get into a defensive stance. I think if someone says something along the lines of, … Continue reading

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Running Low And Behind – This Battery Needs A Jumpstart!

I usually have “Thursday” blogs done in advance. Thursday is my most popular day… but today when I tried to write something (and I have a bucket of reserve ideas) nothing clicked. And my motto is not to force something … Continue reading

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“Like Having A Pit Bull On Speed Dial”

I like to think I’m a nice person. I am thoughtful in the way that I over-think everything and always worry. I’m sensitive. I know that it is not just about what you do, but what you don’t do because … Continue reading

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The Key To A Happy Marriage: Random Sweetness

How do you keep romance alive? Please if I had the guaranteed easy answer, I would bottle it, brand it and cash in! I don’t, but this self-proclaimed cynic is also a closet-romantic and I have a philosophy I try … Continue reading

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