Home Again! 15 Aug 2013 | 12:03 am

We got home late Sunday night and the Summer of Fun was all I hoped it would be. I had such a good time. On the way home we even stopped in DC, saw some sights and went to a museum and ate at Chipotle...

Summer Reading Update 30 Jul 2013 | 07:19 pm

I've been making really good on my promise to myself to read a lot for pleasure this summer - to read whatever I wanted as long as I was relaxing and enjoying myself and I certainly did. I've torn thr...

Nasty-Assed Recipes, State Fair Edition 25 Jul 2013 | 02:05 am

Yesterday we went to the state fair and had a grand time seeing all of the farm animals and agricultural exhibitions and there were several free giveaways. Little Lawns must have grabbed 25 coloring b...

What I Learned From Self-Publishing 24 Jul 2013 | 12:48 am

I am so happy with how my book has been received and I cannot thank those of who you bought my book, sent me feedback, reviewed it, shared it and recommended it enough. I'm still a little stung by th...

Nasty Assed Recipes - Pop Tart Edition 17 Jul 2013 | 04:59 am

People are doing terrible things to Pop Tarts these days. I was just perusing Pinterest, looking for some new stuff to cook, and I came across a shocking new trend. As if Pinterest recipes couldn't ge...

You Must Let Go of the Life You've Planned 15 Jul 2013 | 08:00 am

You are driving one day. You have somewhere to be. You are on a schedule and you've planned your day so that you know where you will be and what you will be doing each hour until bed. You will be on t...

Poison Everything 14 Jul 2013 | 02:01 am

I'm generally freaking out. That's my usual mental state anyway, being the neurotic head case that I am, but for real. I am not used to the northern flora and fauna, being a Florida girl, and everythi...

Only in the Country... 8 Jul 2013 | 09:27 pm

I truly wish I had a picture to accompany this story, but I had to share. I was driving down Main Street last night on my way to my grandmother's house for an evening visit and to deliver her some hom...

No Sparklers! 6 Jul 2013 | 01:40 am

I've been making good progress on my summer bucket list so far. I've enjoyed two BBQs with family, played cornhole, picked blueberries, eaten my DQ, listened to the birds singing and have really bonde...

Number Six - Accomplished 4 Jul 2013 | 09:42 pm