As a child, I was incredibly scared of the dark at bedtime. I’m not really sure where that fear initially took root in my life. I just know that as far back as I can recall, it was there to greet me every time my parents said good-night, turned off my light, and shut the…

I love to travel.  And, with the ease of a variety of GPS options at my fingertips, travel can almost be done on auto-pilot these days.  Hop in the car, punch in an address, and voila! off I go! When it comes to lengthy road trips however, I’m still a tried and true Rand McNally…

I was sitting there minding my own business. I’d arrived early to meet a friend at a coffee shop and had brought my laptop with me to catch up on some work while waiting. I found an empty seat sequestered in a corner; popped in my AirPods; and set up my makeshift office. With praise…

Pollen season!  For most of us that means medicine cabinets fully stocked with antihistamines, eye drops, and nebulizers.  For honeybees, though, it’s nothing short of heaven. I imagine that if we could see their little faces as they buzzed around they’d be smiling from ear to ear. They instinctively play their natural role in a…

I didn’t realize just how headstrong I was. Entering my second marriage, I knew I had grown to be fiercely independent. The previous decade of my life had been spent picking up the shattered pieces of my world following a failed first marriage. I had to start over except this time I had two small…

Flossing my teeth has never been a strength of mine. It was just one more thing tacked on to my day that felt “extra” and try as they may, Anthony (my sweet husband) and Kim (my precious dental hygienist) couldn’t convince me otherwise. Until recently. Several months ago I found myself in the dentist’s chair…