Life

If you haven’t watched Friends, this won’t make any sense. One of the quirks of city life is that you can probably see into some of your neighbor’s homes. On …

After hardly working out in two years, I am on a new fitness kick. This got me thinking about my different fitness eras, the many different workouts I have committed …

There is a particular type of fear when it comes to doing certain things alone. As a society, it seems like we have classified specific activities as requiring a partner …

One of the best compliments I have received recently is that I have helped to make our new development feel like a community. Today, I am sharing my thoughts on …

My painting shop is now open. Sometimes life takes you down some paths you don’t expect. I always thought that I would work in the arts. Becoming a professional blogger …

What IS going on? It has been a month of big life changes and some serious health scares. We are exhaustedly trudging along. In August, we spent two weeks with …

Yesterday I ran into an old colleague from my first job in Chicago. He immediately grilled me, asking what I am doing these days and even wanted to know the …

If you are a longtime reader, you probably know the answer. But, I still get asked this question frequently so I am sharing my thoughts. Dreams vs. Reality First off, …

Sunday Scaries: the anxiety and dread of knowing the weekend is coming to an end. For me, it’s knowing that during the weekdays I have Gwen solo all day and …

These are the products that I discovered last year and don’t want to live without. I’m including everything – snacks, skincare, fashion, and furniture. Just a quick note – this …

2021 was tough. I am cautiously optimistic about 2022. Even though the year had its share of hardships, there are moments of 2021 that I will cherish forever. 2021 was …