Category Archives: Personal

A New Microwave In Question: When “The Best” Becomes Inconvenient

Posted on August 19, 2015 by DMW

In every marriage there is one primary person who keeps track of the finances. It’s almost never one-sided, but someone checks online banking or sets up the auto-payments, looks through the bills to make sure everything is on the up-and-up … Continue reading →

Posted in home, Personal | Tagged big purchase, finances, frugal, microwave, money manager, new appliance, oven | Leave a comment

Michael Meets Heights: A Real-Deal Phobia

Posted on August 18, 2015 by DMW

I have this thing about heights in that I am terrified of them. Many people have told me they have issues with heights too – that they’re afraid of them, including my husband, Roy. But he’s not, and I find … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Life, nature, Personal | Tagged Acrophobia, fear, fear of heights, heights, phobia, psychology | Leave a comment

A Hot Springs Getaway!

Posted on August 11, 2015 by DMW

Two weeks ago, I surprised (and kidnapped!) my husband with a romantic getaway to Glenwood Springs in Colorado. It was long overdue and something we really needed. We’re complete opposites in everything, which can make a marriage more work than … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love, nature, Personal, Relationships, Romance, travel | Tagged "hot springs", "road trip", "romantic getaway", cave tours, Colorado, escape, getaway, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Glenwood Springs, Hanging Lake, hiking, marriage, mountains, plans, road trail, surprise, trip, vacation | Leave a comment

When Your Cat Eats A Big Fat Ribbon

Posted on August 10, 2015 by DMW

I love our cat Moxy, even though I am not a cat person (Becoming A Cat Person (Or Trying My Best to Be)) I am an animal person, and she is a member of this family. I mean, we’re way … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Life, Personal | Tagged animals, cats, crazy cat, dogs, fish treat, hairball, negotiation, pets, ribbon, right offer | Leave a comment

Post-Vacationitis: Trying To Get Back To Normal

Posted on August 5, 2015 by DMW

Why is it that whenever you get back from a trip, you find yourself in a limbo state, not quite here and not quite gone? And even if you were caught up before, you feel like you’re playing catch-up. And … Continue reading →