Baking has little or nothing to do with blogging, except maybe that both are done with creativity and love. I know it’s October when I bake my first apple pie of the season, since it’s usually made for my husband’s birthday. After that, there will be many more pies throughout the fall and winter, but [...]

This is one of those topics that makes people some people squirm, some people pontificate, and some just shake their heads in wonder. The question is, do you write thank you notes? In some situations? Just to mark a momentous occasion, such as your own wedding or graduation? Always? Never? Many adults I know (one [...]

Ahhh. A meme. Dawud passed it my way, “it” having originated with Starbucker. The questions go like this, with my answers following, italicized: 1. How full is your glass? Just half, as you can see. 2. What kind of glass is it? A vintage candlewick pattern goblet, one of a set of a dozen that [...]

Many people will tell you that they are drawn to the virtual assistance profession because they believe it will be a flexible fit with their family life. Interestingly, that sounds a LOT like the reason so many women are attracted the education profession. I have worked in both fields and, while there are clear benefits [...]

You know that adage, “honey, you sound like you need a dose of your own medicine?” Well, that’s me right now, just kind of going in circles. No need to elaborate, other than to say something created a sense of panic and was getting the better of me for a couple of days. Moods, overreactions, [...]

To regular readers, this may seem off topic. But as a baseball fan and mom of a ball player, I must comment on last week’s Major League Baseball Draft. All of my other children have taken fairly conventional routes from high school on into the workforce. College or not, a few false starts, typical stuff. [...]

Working at your business and personal goals is a self-centered undertaking. Yes, to succeed demands focus and commitment … but so does doing great things for others. Here’s somebody who deserves a few minutes of your thoughts, so loosen up (take off your tie, upbutton your waistband, put your phone on mute, stand on your [...]

Before you get the wrong impression from the title of this post, let me mention that I am happily married to someone else and so is my Ex. Perhaps this should be categorized under tales of the weird, as I don’t personally know anyone else who shares this type of relationship with their Ex. We [...]

February, March and April are prime knitting months here. When the pollen count is high, I stay inside and knit whenever I’m not working. Recently OFF the needles is this little baby sweater, made from Plymouth Yarn Baby Alpaca Grande (color=1310), my favorite yarn of late. Thick, soft, cozy, perfect. I started two bluesy pieces [...]

All over the U.S., it’s starting. The grounds are prepped, the mounds are tamped, bases set, and the clicking sound of thousands of cleat-clad men and boys can be heard as they walk across the pavement and down into the dugout. The pros report next week for Spring Training. Little Leaguers will soon get a [...]