Once again, The Bloggess has come to my rescue. The first time was in 2015, the fall after my mother's unexpected death. I struggled a lot that summer, and I will always remember the conversation with my husband on the way to a birthday dinner for our son with his parents.... so timing was not … Continue reading Once again…. →

I cannot believe Hurricane Fran was 27 years ago, but it also coincides with moving to Wild Azalea Lane. Hurricane Fran was in the fall of 1996, and I moved to Wild Azalea Lane in December of 1996. There was so much evidence of her destruction on our property for many years. At the time, … Continue reading Hurricane Fran – 27 years later →

As a 50 year old woman, this topic is very relatable to me. I am technically what you would call perimenopausal. And here is a newsflash - no one wants to be in this club. For me, one of the biggest challenges is always being hot. Not hot flashes, per se, just ALWAYS hot. I … Continue reading The M word →