Off Road Driving

Years ago, I remember a conversation in the car with my 4 year old son as he asked his father, “Daddy? How come you don’t drive in the grass like Mommy does?” My husband burst into laughter as I alternately glared at him and then my son. He patiently explained that...

Life After Cancer

Now that my treatment and reconstruction surgeries are over, I felt that my journey with breast cancer had come to an end. But as life has returned to a new normal, I realize that I’m just starting on another journey . . . one that is very fulfilling. I have...

Dealing with Raccoons

We have a raccoon problem. Mind you, I know that we live in the country and that raccoons were here first, but I draw the line at them camping out on my front porch. The other day, our dog refused to come in the house and kept playing by the garage. My friend and I...

Days of Summer

Memorial Day weekend brings the unofficial beginning of summer, and you know what that means . . . let the fairs begin!  My goal for the summer is to visit as many small town festivals and county fairs as I can. I plan to eat my way through four counties in my quest...

Have I been Pwned?

I recently got a notice that my work email had been Pwned. (You can check any email at: https://haveibeenpwned.com which is a free resource for anyone to quickly assess if they have been put at risk due to an online account of theirs having been compromised or “pwned”...