Today is the day. It appears the day has finally arrived that Chris and I will actually be leaving Iowa. Now I am never one to say something is forever but I am pretty sure that our life will not bring us back to Iowa Continue reading →
These Things Are Truths
Full Disclosure: A rerun but one worth repeating. 1. Everyone has a story. There is no doubt about it in my mind. You may not “think” that you have a story, but daggum it, you do. You may think that you have a boring and Continue reading →
The Longest #FarewellTour2015 Ever
It’s been a great summer. My friend, Jeni from Jeni Eats and I both knew we were going to be moving this summer and somewhere along the way we coined the #FarewellTour2015 hashtag. If truth be known I think it might have been the Computer Continue reading →
What Will I Leave Behind?
It’s a good question, isn’t it? What will I leave behind? I think about this more often than I would like to admit and I suspect it has something to do with being 55. The other day when I was shopping I was asked if Continue reading →
Memories
Moving always brings adventure. Our much anticipated move is creeping closer and closer with each day and in 2 short weeks we will be in the throes of packing and loading and cleaning. It’s a good thing. In fact I think it is a very Continue reading →
Share Your World – 2015 Week #27
It has been awhile since I have participated in Cee’s Share Your World . Cee is Cee from Cee’s Photography Blog, of course and she hosts a lot of great challenges for us to try out here in the blogosphere to join. This challenge Continue reading →
Middle Age – Good or Bad?
I happened upon an article in the New York Times a while back during my leisurely stroll through the internet. The article written by Patricia Cohen entitled Get a Midlife, made me stop and think about how “I” view midlife now that I am in Continue reading →
5 Random Things on It’s Just Life
1. I have missed baking. Today I made both a rhubarb strawberry crisp and rhubarb cookies. The only problem is I am the only one in the house. 2. If you are able to keep up with me and what is going on in Continue reading →
“Are You Spoiled?”
“Are you spoiled?” she asked. The context was the fact that I got to board the airplane before she did—I had “Sky” on my ticket and she had Zone 3. I laughed it off and denied it but it has stuck with me for months. Continue reading →
Reach for The Sky – Shoreline Sightseeing
As part of the North Iowa Bloggers I was provided a free Architectural Tour by Shoreline Sightseeing. All thoughts and opinions are 100% honest and my own. When I think of Chicago I think of deep dish pizza, sporting events, Garrett’s Popcorn, sightseeing, Bernie the Continue reading →