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“It’s a heartache, nothing but a heartache. Hits you when it’s too late. Hits you when you’re down.” 1978 Bonnie Tyler. I was 10 years old. I knew nothing about heartache. As I grew up I learned about hurt and pain and loss. I had boyfriends – oh yeah! Great guys – every one of them. They were fun and kind and I have nothing but good things to say about all of them – but nonetheless, they were not destined to be my forever! So break-ups hurt – no matter which side of the brea

There is a bliss about the quiet. There is an unspoken yip of excitement when quiet surrounds you. At least for me there is. Sometimes in the quiet, I am able to speak the loudest. Same goes for order. When my space is in order, I feel like my inner being can spew creative disorder at abandon! My office got sorted and somewhat cleaned up so that i had a place to work that was away from distractions. It is a good space. Not too big and not too small. It has a place for pens an

I find comfort in cozy blankets, the hug of my husband, my own office space, a good movie with a bowl of buttered popcorn, good friends, and good food. Tonight I came home and looked in the fridge and thought... what do i do with leftover shredded chicken that is quick and tasty. Hmmm... guess where I turned - yup - PINTEREST!! I searched for One skillet supper with pasta and stumbled across an amazing recipe that I pretty much totally changed!! But thanks for the base The S

As 2017 gets moving and the cold winter air freezes my face and fingers, I desire warm comfort food. However, with warm comfort food comes warm, comfy fat. SO... I am going to try and eat better. And who better to help me than PINTEREST! The healthy eating plan always feels enormous and expensive and time-consuming. After a day of work - even if I am not running around and busy - i am tired. Being somewhat of an introvert, I am really tackling a job that is meant strictly for

As I was cleaning up my newly acquired office/guest room - thanks to the marriage of my youngest - I stumbled upon some old memory items. An old note... a newer card... and a homemade sign. All reminders of friendships that have spanned space and time and will always be. It made me smile to think about how our friendships change, swirl, taper, fill, add and grow. It amazes me of how at times we can spend almost every weekend playing games with one couple a number of years ago

January and we are into a new year! It's hard to believe that it was 17 years ago when we braced ourselves at the ringing in of the New Year wondering if our lights would all go out, computers would self-destruct and life, as we knew it, would change forever. The seconds ticked by and things didn't change... we continued to party and live life. This year as the New Year was rung in we brace ourselves and face the unknown. If you read many of the newspapers and blogs and posts