Have you ever known someone who was a terrible flyer but loved to fly? Chalk that up to one of my many quirks. I’ve always loved airports! In my younger days, I joked that I’d love to spend an afternoon sipping wine at the airport, soaking up all the hustle and bustle. We got through […]
Las Vegas: A Birthday Trip, a Leap of Faith, and a Few Worst-Case Scenarios
In 2025, with so many changes happening in my life, I kept my online presence to a minimum. Most of what I shared was work-related. In a world where online trolls seem ready to pounce on anyone whose opinions differ from their own, putting your life out there can feel a little intimidating. And as […]
New Orleans in Three Days: Good Food, Great Friends & Ghostly Hallways
Short trips are always my favorite. I don’t have to spend days planning outfits or mapping out adventures, and I don’t have to burden anyone with constantly checking on my cats. Short trips are just easy! Besides, there are so many places to sample. Why commit to a long vacation when you can squeeze in […]
Remembering Halloween Again…
When I lost my original blog posts, I thought this little piece of my history was gone forever. I was heartbroken. Along with the post, all the pictures had disappeared, too. So you can imagine how happy I was to discover that I could recover the words from this October 2015 post! Without the original […]
The Unexpected Emotions of Retirement: Learning to Embrace a New Season
In June, I said goodbye to my thirty-one-year teaching career. Although I loved my career for so many years, people are right: at some point, you just know it’s time to retire. I couldn’t seem to find my motivation anymore. Everything work-related felt harder than it should have. My body no longer agreed with getting […]