Uggh! Last month I was home sick with Covid! After two years of working in the classroom, wearing masks, and getting all my vaccinations and boosters, I caught the covid bug. Thankfully, I am now fully recovered, feeling well, and back to work. My symptoms included a stuffy head, dry cough, and fatigue. Oh, the …
One of my favorite weekend rituals is to head downtown early on Saturday mornings, meet up with a friend or two for a cup of coffee, and then to walk across the street to our local farmers market. The morning coffee enjoyed sitting outside and catching up with friends is the prelude to the main …
What does every mom want? More sleep! Moms everywhere – new moms, seasoned moms, and yes, even empty-nester moms – all would love to have more sleep. It’s a simple fact of life. Sleep really is the one gift every mom wants! I was once known to say that sleep is over-rated. Thank goodness I …
It’s springtime, and I am totally enjoying the beauty of the great outdoors! If you follow me on Instagram, you know that I love my time skiing in the mountains, golfing in the desert, and walking on the beach. I simply love being outdoors. There is something about nature that is soul soothing and serene. …
I love a great bowl of chili, and nothing goes better with chili than a sweet, moist serving of cornbread. I have an all-time favorite Chili Cheese Cornbread recipe that I make for special occasions. That recipe is sweet, full of butter, cheese and honey. That recipe easts like a dessert; that is why I …
This past fall we gutted two bathrooms in our home and gave them a much needed update! Today, I am finally sharing with your our beautiful half bath remodel! Last summer, we were thrilled to finally get the ball rolling on this project. We had help from a local designer, Melanie Kimbrow. Melanie looked at …
The weather is warming up and vacation time for this teacher is right around the corner. As a teacher, I live my life, like most families, according to a school calendar. That means my vacation time is tied to the major holidays and summertime! With spring break right around the corner and summer vacation not …
The 94th Academy Awards is set for Sunday, March 27, 2022, and I know that as a movie fan, I will be watching! I have not seen all of the movies of this past year, but I have seen many of them, and I have my fingers crossed for my favorites. Today I want to …
I have come to love a variety of chili recipes. I have shared a few of my favorites in the past. Such as these: Turkey Chili Recipe and Slow Cooker Chicken Chili. They all have a spot in my life. But this one? I am adding this meatless chili recipe to my easy weeknight dinner …
There is so much going on in our world today. When you turn on the news you see some of the worst of humanity and catastrophes taking place. All of this can get overwhelming. Throw in our day-to-day lives and our many commitments – and life can feel chaotic. Trying not to get sidetracked or …
