Where did January go?! We made it through the darkest (and chilliest) weeks of the year so that’s some good news! My friend and I were...

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...

I had a great weekend! On Saturday, I meandered on The Covered Bridge Art Studio Tour in Ozaukee County with my friend Kelly. My parents...

Last weekend, I went on a little adventure! I’d reconnected with Shelly this year and she invited me to visit her and her husband Bill’s...

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...

These last two weeks have been a bit of a rollercoaster! I had an amazing week and then a challenging week. On June 19, my friend Jenny...

I took a little trip to...Colorado! Last year, I reconnected with my cousin Rick and met his lovely wife Martha. They graciously invited...

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

I have a lot of exciting things coming up in May! The most important event will be my daughter Sydney graduating from college on May...

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...

Trip to Temecula, CA to Dorland Mountain Arts Residency 2/18 – 2/25/24 Day Zero – Travel Austin took me to the airport at 4 a.m. for a 6...

Time seems to be flying by! I have a few things coming up in 2024 that I thought I would share with you. Soon I will be heading to my...

Brrrrrr! It’s been very chilly this week and there is a lot of snow and ice remaining from the recent storms. I hope everyone has been...

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 hope you are doing well and not too stressed out from the holiday hub-bub. It can be a little much at times. I am generally upbeat, but...

Hello Dear Reader, I hope everyone had a chance to relax over the long weekend. I know for some, it’s a trigger holiday, but I hope you...

Hello, dear reader. I know it has been a bit since I posted on my blog. Sometimes I need extra time to process experiences – good and...

I had an interesting week last week. On Thursday, I had a table setup to sell books at the very successful Grown Up Book Fair sponsored...

The anniversary of 9/11 if always a time of reflection. It’s coupled with my late husband’s death date of 9/13. I find it to be an...

It’s hard to believe that summer has come and gone so fast. We have had some scorching hot days in Wisconsin this past month, but soon a...