Looking Back at 2017: A Year of Personal Transformation
If 2016 was a year that reflected change for me, then 2017 is a year that embodied transformation. What’s the difference between change and transformation,
The Day the Magic Died: December 26, 2016
Last year’s Christmas was the same as the years before. On Christmas Eve, Sophie left cookies, milk and carrots out for Santa and his reindeer
A Look Through the Memories in My Childhood Scrapbooks
I’ve always thought of myself as a collector of memories, not necessarily things. The exception is when the things are symbolic of the memory itself.
My Running Journey: From Zero to Something
When I was growing up, physical activity was not my forte. I was an indoor kid who spent hours holed up in my room, writing
Celebrate Fall with Apple Desserts
Fall is my favorite season — apples, pumpkins, falling leaves, cooler weather, sweaters, boots, and warm scented candles. Now that we’re in Indiana, I can
Summer Bucket List: How Did We Do?
We’re well into September at this point, which means summer 2017 is officially in the books. I’d say we had a pretty nice first summer
My Top 100 Favorite Songs and the Power of Music
I recently set out to create a list of my top 100 favorite songs. This was NOT an easy task. At first I thought, “100
Welcome to 4th Grade
When I sat down to create my annual first day of school photo collage, I realized this was Sophie’s eighth first day of school. While
Painting Rocks and Creating Little Moments That Matter
There’s a line of dialogue from the movie “20th Century Women” that struck me when I first heard it, and continues to stay with me
Currently I’m … Giving You a “Catch-up on Life” Update
I sat down to write a blog post and realized I haven’t written a post in more than a month. So before I dive into
An Explosion of 4th of July Desserts
I’ve made many 4th of July desserts the over the years. Here’s a guide to everything from red-white-blue cupcakes to patriotic ice cream. These cupcakes
The Summer Bucket List 2017
The official first day of summer may be a few weeks away. But since Sophie finished school on June 1, we’re in full-fledged summer mode
The Summer 2017 Reading Guide (Not Your Typical List of Book)
Let me start off by saying this is not your typical summer reading list. The books in this post are not the best sellers and
20 Years a College Graduate and the Road Taken
If you’d told me where I’d be 20 years after graduating college, I probably wouldn’t have believed it. Twenty years is a long time. It’s
Learning About Myself Through Painting Classes
I have a confession to make. Up until last fall, I was skeptical of group painting classes where people gather together to paint the same