New Year’s Eve: The Most Overhyped Night Past My Bedtime
New Year’s Eve is the Super Bowl of expectations. It’s [...]
After Angels, Shepherds, and a Star… It Was Mostly Just Laundry
Imagine being Mary. One moment, her firstborn arrives with quite [...]
The Birthday Gift That Keeps on Giving
This year, Hubby really went all out for my birthday. [...]
The Week After Thanksgiving: A Culinary Odyssey Through Leftovers
There comes a moment, usually the Monday after Thanksgiving, when [...]
🎉 My Birthday: The Annual Reminder That Time Marches On and Apparently I March (Or Shuffle) With It 🎉
My birthday shows up every year right around Thanksgiving, like [...]
Simple Procedure and No Xanax
A few weeks ago, I had my cardiac loop monitor [...]
How to Lose Your Sanity While Renewing a Simple License
I have an email account that once served as my [...]
Hello Darkness, My Old Friend
I saw a Facebook post that read, “Hello darkness, my [...]
Why a Cruise is Not Like The Love Boat (No Matter How Hard You Try to Pretend)
When my husband and I booked our Mediterranean cruise, I [...]
Crossing Time Zones and Losing My Mind
After a dream Mediterranean cruise filled with sunshine, gelato, and denial that calories count overseas, I came home with an unexpected souvenir — jet lag. Imagine your body staging a protest because you dared to mess with time itself. From 3 a.m. wake-ups to midafternoon comas, I’m learning that crossing time zones isn’t for the faint of heart (or the well-rested).