Recently my best friend reached out asking how long it takes to adjust to a new prescription, because she’d gotten a new one for the first time in five years and her prescription more than doubled and her depth perception through her new glasses was a big adjustment. After I (gently, nicely) scolded her for […]
Last week, during one of my weekly phone calls with one of my best friends, she listed off to me the issues she’s been having with her five-year-old since she had another baby, all of them normal, new-sibling behavior. And, like the best friend I am, I listened and offered her advice to the best […]
I have always been of the opinion that everyone has a story to tell. That can be done in a number of ways, through music, art, passed down verbally through family history, but my preferred method is, unsurprisingly, writing. I am an open book, literally. So last year, when another local author approached me about […]
Every year when Valentine’s Day rolls around, we in the newsroom sit down and go through our phones, emails and Rolodexes to think of couples who have been married a number of years that we could talk to about the secret to a lasting marriage. All of the couples we talk to have wonderful stories […]
It’s freezing outside, and everyone is bundling up in their houses, me included. I’m a homebody on a good day, but in winter, I’m practically a hermit. It can be hard to justify going out when it means I have to wear a coat. Like a surly teenager, I am averse to coats. I’ve been […]
Now that the new year has begun, it means one thing for my family and many others: tax season. My husband Kyle is an accountant, so until April 15, we are immersed in taxes. He’s immersed in his work six days a week, so I do our household taxes so he doesn’t have to do […]
With the New Year right around the corner, I’ve been thinking about my un-resolutions for 2025. If you’ve read this column before, you know I’m not a fan of resolutions myself. I feel they start the new year our in a negative way, by resolving to change something about yourself or your life that you […]
With 2024 coming to a swift close, I thought now would be a good time to talk about the top books I read this past year. As a side note, if you’re interested in these books, I always recommend getting them from your local library, second hand, or your local independent bookstore. *** “One Perfect […]
By the time you read this column, I will officially be 29 years old. Last year I talked about 28 lessons in 28 years, and while I’m sure I can come up with another 29 lessons, I thought I’d prefer to reflect on the past year and mention the 29 best moments for me in […]
With the holidays (and my birthday) fast approaching, I was tasked with making a wish list to give to family, and like many people, my list contained books. I love to read, and I know I’m not alone in wanting to discuss what I read with people, so I decided to look into how to […]