Work at Home & Be Your Own Boss
So, you want to be your own boss? Unless you plan to open a brick and mortar business, you’ll work at home. I knew I’d…
Colonial Williamsburg & Washington D.C.
In early March, we decided to take a week and head to the east coast for a trip to Colonial Williamsburg and Washington D.C.. We…
Really Live in Your Living Room
Do you want to really live in your living room, rather than to use it for rare formal entertaining? After finishing our comfortable bedroom, it…
Get Your Kicks on Route 66 Road Trip
I can’t wait to get my kicks on a route 66 road trip! Before we started working for ourselves, we traveled in two ways, relaxing…
Are Women Relevant Over 50?
The advent of Social Media as a revenue source has created a new income generating celebrity being referred to as an “Influencer”. What exactly is…
Learn to Bake Sourdough Bread
I had no desire to learn to bake sourdough bread. A year or so ago, a few of my friends started baking with sourdough. Not…
What to do on the Big Island of Hawaii
One of our favorite destinations is Hawaii, especially when we’re too busy or broke to go somewhere more exotic. Hawaii has its own lovely culture…
Creating Your Comfort Space
Several years ago, a few years into our empty nest phase, I got divorced after nearly 25 years. This was a complete shock to everyone…
Cook Once, Eat Twice: What We Ate Last Week
I absolutely love to cook. Cutting, and chopping, and throwing herbs and spices all together to create something delicious says “love” to me. I especially…
Learn to Develop Resilience
Like many of you, our household has been sheltering in place during this pandemic. My friends fall into all the categories; those who are working…
Five Steps to Retiring Now!
Are you dreaming of a new adventure? Have you had fleeting thoughts of retiring from a long-time career, but don’t know where to begin? Are…