Things Change, Life Goes On

Tonight is my last night on St. Pete Beach. It’s the end of a beautiful week spent making memories with my family. I don’t believe I’ve ever been so disappointed that it’s Friday. But more than that, it is the last night I’ll ever spend in the hotel that has been a staple of our … Continue reading Things Change, Life Goes On →

Happy Birthday to Me!

As I’m writing this, we are one week away from “ME Day,” also known as my birthday. My daughter said to me this afternoon, “Mom, you really are obsessed with your birthday.” You know what? I am! But let me tell you why. For me, birthdays aren’t about lamenting the growing number of candles on … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me! →

Goodbye, 2020

The clock is ticking through the final hours of this crazy, mixed-up year. I’m laying in my bedroom, half watching a Hallmark Christmas movie, and half daydreaming about the new year and the hope it brings. It’s really just an arbitrary moment in time, but hanging that new calendar always gives me a sense of … Continue reading Goodbye, 2020 →

The Greatest Lie Ever Told

As children, we are taught that lying is wrong. Honesty is the best policy. We are expected to tell the truth. As adults, we know that isn’t always the case. Sometimes we need to bend the truth or tell a little white lie to protect the people we care about. Most adults are guilty of … Continue reading The Greatest Lie Ever Told →

Summertime Sippin’

Y’all what is better than a hot summer day when the sun is shining and there’s not a cloud in the sky? I’ll tell you. It’s a hot summer day when the sun is shining, there’s not a cloud in the sky, and you’ve got a sweet summer concoction to wet your whistle. What seems … Continue reading Summertime Sippin’ →

Don’t Even Ask

Eeyore is my spirit animal. He suffers from depression and anxiety, just like me. His friends often find him overcome with sadness and despair. I’m feeling a lot like Eeyore lately. I had to work yesterday, and I despise having to spend a perfectly good Saturday at work. I woke up early, showered, got dressed, … Continue reading Don’t Even Ask →

When I Grow Up…

When I grow up, I want to be more like my daughter. She’s only 16, but she is already a far better person than me. As a parent, you hope that you raise your children to be smart, independent, caring, successful individuals. You do the best you can, and you pray that your best is … Continue reading When I Grow Up… →

Fun-Snatcher

2019 Whiskey Rebellion Festival Ordinarily, this is the time of year when I start gearing up for a busy summer full of fun. Nothing about 2020 is ordinary. It may only be the end of April, but the fun-snatcher that is the Covid-19 pandemic has already wreaked havoc on my summer plans. Last Tuesday, my … Continue reading Fun-Snatcher →

When I Get That Wheeling Feeling

Heritage Port, Wheeling WV I don't know what it is about the dirty old Ohio River that can instantly put my mind at ease and bring a smile to my lips. For whatever reason, this is my happy place. Well, here and St. Pete Beach, but I can't just up and head to the Gulf … Continue reading When I Get That Wheeling Feeling →

20/20. Perfect Vision. Hindsight.

Perfect vision, according to the professionals, is 20/20. Hindsight, according to the proverb, is also 20/20. I've worn glasses since the third grade. I remember struggling to see the reading chart at the front of the class. A trip to the eye doctor confirmed my biggest fear...I needed glasses. I remember him telling me to … Continue reading 20/20. Perfect Vision. Hindsight. →