Life

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 …

Hi friends! This little slice of the internet turned 10 this week and I thought I would share some of the life lessons I have learned along the way. 1. …

I’ve been doing this for 10 years! This website turned from a hobby into a career and then into something that I can pursue while focusing on motherhood. I can’t …

I just finished up 28 weeks of Invisalign. I’ve gotten so many questions about the process so I thought I would answer the FAQs here. Plus, I am sharing 14 …

I’ve been quiet around here this year, and there is a reason why. During quarantine and all the many crises that that occurred during that time, people got meaner. People …