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 →

Pay Attention to Me!

"Mom!! Mom!! Pay attention to me!" If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that statement in the last two weeks, I could retire before I turn 41! Oh the joys of having a sixteen year old daughter who actually likes her mom. My Mini-Me demands more attention now than she needed as … Continue reading Pay Attention to Me! →

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. →

A Little Bit of Background

All stories have a beginning. Mine began in 1979 when my parents decided to procreate. I won't pretend to have memories from the womb, although if the amount of brain activity I experience daily is any indication, the last months of 1979 saw millions of thoughts erupting into my forming brain. January 29, 1980. It … Continue reading A Little Bit of Background →

The Journey Begins

Thanks for joining me! Anyone who tells you that this is just another year has clearly been living under a rock. There is nothing ordinary about 2020. I should've known it was gonna be one for the books. After all, this is the year I turned the big 4-0!!