Dear Reader, I’m sorry I haven’t blogged recently. Sometimes in life, there is a lot brewing, but I am choosy about what I pick to share...

I’ve had the opportunity to do a lot of fun things this last month or so. One thing that I’ve been doing more of the last couple of years...

Travel to the Chateau On Thursday, July 18th, Sydney and I flew from Madison to Paris, with a layover in Newark. We made it out just in...

Exciting news – the orioles have returned! I always enjoy seeing these beautiful birds return. A feeder filled with grape jelly is the...

Hello Dear Reader! It’s been a hot minute since I've blogged. I’ve had some ups and downs (mainly ups) and I thought I’d share some of...

It's hard for me to put into words how much my trip to Steffen Middle School meant to me and my family. My dad Jerry worked at Steffen...

I am busy working on Book #3 (currently untitled). I thought I would share with you a little bit about the process I go through to...

Ladies Rock Camp Rules! I attended Ladies Rock Camp - run by Beth Kille and Beth Dohrn (saints!) - which is a part of the Madison Girls...

On Sunday, I woke up to the dogs whining at 8:30 a.m., and I was happy because they usually do at 7:30 a.m. A little gift to me! But it...

I had two wonderful events last week. On Thursday, I had my first TV appearance on CBS 58 Milwaukee - check out the interview here. It...

Invariably, people will ask me what my New Year’s resolutions or goals are. It seems to be a required conversation once the year begins....

It’s been quite the year! It’s been hard for me to articulate a wrap-up for 2022. If you’ve been following along on my journey (thank you...

Well y’all, I’ve had quite the weekend! I took my son Austin (17 years old and spoiled) to Austin, TX for the Formula One race. He loves...

I love fall. It’s a beautiful season. I enjoy being out and about with a crisp chill in the air wrapped in a warm sweater or jacket...

I think if you asked me at almost any point in my life, ”Do you see yourself spending a lot of time in solitude?” I would have given you...

I am a weary but happy traveler! I’m home for a couple of months which is good – I need to re-charge and live in my normal world. Last...

I have many spaces that I call my own. Sometimes, I ignore certain spaces because I don’t use them anymore or conversely, I overuse...

I am a member of the Peaceful, Wise and Witty book club. I’ve been a part of it since around 2000 when I moved to the area. Over the...

It’s here! April is National Poetry Month! We are definitely celebrating this month with a lot of events and I’m really looking forward...

It’s been quite a year, hasn’t it? Another year in a pandemic. Naïvely, I didn’t think I’d see this in my lifetime. But I tend to be more...