Recognizing When It's Time to Step Back and Rediscover Balance On the heels of a busy holiday season, I transition into my busiest season at work - Q1. From November through April the rhythm of daily life beats relentlessly on and demands seem ceaseless. With my new normal, living with the side effects of cancer… Continue reading Unplugging and Recharging: Finding Solace in Simplicity
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The Crone Redefined: GenX Rebellion Against Aging Stereotypes
Generation X, currently facing empty nest and retirement, is redefining the three stages of womanhood - maiden, mother, and crone. They embrace each phase with resilience and independence, debunking stereotypes and embracing wisdom with a dash of sass. Embracing the term "crone" as a badge of honor, they continue to rock out at concerts and start new ventures, embodying a renaissance spirit.
Milestone Reflection: Battling Breast Cancer and Setting Goals for the Future
Hello friends... Wow, what a year I have had. This past year my milestone age didn't really sink in with all of what that means. I've had a singularity of focus - battling breast cancer. On this last day of this year, I'm feeling like time is catching up with me. Usually when I hit… Continue reading Milestone Reflection: Battling Breast Cancer and Setting Goals for the Future
10 Reasons Why I Love Being Married to My Amazing Husband
I'm having a gratitude moment for my husband. He's my favorite person and partner on our humble road of life together. He's been a rockstar with the challenges we've faced this past year in handling everything in our lives and caring for me so that I only had to focus on getting through cancer treatment… Continue reading 10 Reasons Why I Love Being Married to My Amazing Husband
Revisiting Northern Exposure
For years I've wanted to re-watch Northern Exposure and finally it's on Amazon Prime Video. I loved that show and would reference it occasionally in conversation, as recent as six months ago. Happy dance it's back!! I finished the re-watch a couple of weeks ago. Through it I was thinking about my experience watching it… Continue reading Revisiting Northern Exposure
Dinner for Two at Bonefish Grill
Dinner out a couple of weeks ago was good. Bonefish is reliable for a good Saturday night out. Herbs in Olive Oil with Crusty Bread Ahi Tune Poke Cosmo Old Fashioned House Salad Bacon Mac & Cheese Sirloin & Shrimp, Coleslaw Cold Water Lobster Tails Creamed Spinach
A Visit to Gideon Owen Winery & Speakeasy
Catawba Island, OH This was not my first visit to Gideon Owen Winery, but it was the best so far. I had a great dinner in one of the glass houses with our friends up north. Even though it was a cold, windy evening, we were toasty in the beautiful setting inside the glass house.… Continue reading A Visit to Gideon Owen Winery & Speakeasy
Our Humble Road 