New Year’s Eve: What Type of Party Will You Have?

New Year’s Eve: What Type of Party Will You Have?

It’s New Year’s Eve…one of the most emotional days of the year!  Please join me over on The Midlife Boulevard, HERE to see the type of party you should avoid at all costs! I also go through my reflections of the past year and look a little ahead to 2014! Have a fun, safe evening…hope a…

Feeling Power-ful!

Feeling Power-ful!

As I enter a new year, I am feeling better than I have in a long time!  Results from six months of weight training and cardio are beginning to show! Now, I do not recommend this and I do not do it often.  But, I bought this jacket at Chico’s last year in a smaller size….

The Must Have Ingredient to End Your Year!

The Must Have Ingredient to End Your Year!

Today is a Midlife Boulevard Blog Hop, HERE! While others are writing great words of wisdom about a new year, I am writing about PIE! I figure I have five days to get dessert out of my mind and start fresh.  Actually, on Tuesday at Midlife Boulevard, I will evaluate 2013…lessons learned. Now on to pie……

Goodwill State of Mind for Year’s End!!

Goodwill State of Mind for Year’s End!!

So far, this is my donation pile for Goodwill SA.  We still have five days to make a donation and receive a tax credit for 2013.  Goodwill hands us a receipt upon request! Some of my favorite wardrobe pieces have come from Goodwill this past year! My favorite denim shirt came straight from Goodwill…I wear…

Reminders of Heritage

Reminders of Heritage

Happy day after Christmas, everyone!  I hope those who celebrate had a special one! Holiday time always reminds me to set aside all family crud and focus on the positives of heritage.  I happen to believe that all families have their dysfunctions…it is human nature.  But, we also have our positives….which are often forgotten. These…

First Christmas

First Christmas

Christmas 2013 is all about this little guy…our first grandchild!  All my children will be home…that is all I need…packages and rich food are just accessories. Have a joyous one…may it be a blessed event for those who celebrate the birth of another baby boy!!! Merry Christmas!

What’s In Your Planner?

What’s In Your Planner?

Happy Christmas Eve!  As I begin to work on my planner for a new year, I actually do not want to part with the old one. Find out why over at Midlife Boulevard today!  Just click HERE!! Now, I must go…the planner is packed with activities for Christmas Eve! Have a Merry One!

What I Will Wear: Christmas Day!

What I Will Wear: Christmas Day!

Those beautiful trees I showed you earlier today, are now naked!  As if on cue, winter blew in on December 21 and a cold front took off the leaves! I use the phrase “cold front” loosely, because it is not really cold and Christmas day is predicted to be mild.  Since my family will all…