Your New Favorite Summer Salad Recipes
We eat salad one night a week in summer. It’s a delicious way to cool off, clean out the veggie drawer, and to keep the…
The Gifts of COVID
We’re all getting tired of being stuck at home. It’s easy to start feeling a little depressed, but I prefer to look for the gifts…
Memory After 50
We all have those momentary memory lapses where we forget what we were saying in the middle of a sentence, or we walk with purpose…
Easy Marinade for the Grill
Tuesday was my son’s birthday, and it got me thinking about the wonderful pork loin chops that I’ve been making for decades, but I hadn’t…
20 Things To Do in Retirement
Early in 2019, I had no idea that I would retire by mid-summer. My husband and I had planned to work another 3 to 5…
Leaving the Life You Know
I’m pretty good at change. My early life was filled with lots of it. I lived in 4 states, went to 3 elementary schools, and…
Happy Hour Appetizers – 3 Favorite Hot Dips
Easy happy hour appetizers that we love. Family favorites and trusted recipes that can be put together quickly and are sure to please.
5 Tips for Dealing with Hot Flashes
The week before I turned 28, I had a complete hysterectomy. So, I’m an expert at these 5 tips for dealing with hot flashes. But…
Motivational Quotes and Life Mottoes
I’m one of those “positive” people, though as I disclosed in this post about affirmations, that wasn’t always the case. Other than a few dark…
Summertime Comfort Foods
Is it just me, or are you craving comfort foods lately, too? It’s been in the 1-teens here this week, and high temps usually have…
Bucket List and Life Goals
What’s the purpose of a Bucket List? When I saw the movie, The Bucket List, I was enamored with the concept of a list of…
Five Favorite Clothing Items Every Woman Needs
I have a very large wardrobe consisting mostly of gorgeous professional business attire. Over the last couple of years of work, our company changed the…