Considerations on Growing Older
I have a friend who is around 75 years of age. Her husband is 10 years older than her. I’m going to refer to them as Jane and Andrew. They are in the process of a divorce after 35 years of marriage. Up until a year ago, they adored each other. But life doesn’t always move in the direction we think it will....
Adventure Girlfriends Whirlwind Trip to Europe
A few weeks ago, my adventure girlfriends, Lori, MaryAnn, Sue, Karen, and I journeyed to Europe. Our whirlwind trip took us to Italy, Germany, and France in a private jet. What a fabulous day we had, and how lucky we are to be able to travel around the world like we do (wink wink). We arrived at Dallas Love...
Sarah’s No Bake Energy Balls
My niece, Sarah, made these wonderful No Bake Energy Balls when I visited her in Chicago last year. We were out early every morning walking around the city and along the lake shore, going to the farmers markets and museums, and shopping. These No Bake Energy Balls made a great breakfast that was light,...
Izzie is Learning New Tricks
Mom and I have been very busy learning new tricks. I really, really like doing tricks. Every time I do one, I get a treat. My favorite treats are Blue Wilderness Salmon Wild Bits made especially for training. They are easy to break into small pieces. I’m little, so small pieces are better for me. If you...
Chocolate Cake with Raspberries for Wine Tasting
I mentioned in a previous post that I’m in a wine tasting group known as the Vino Amores. A few days before our last gathering, I shopped at Costco and bought a container of raspberries. As those of you who shop at Costco know, you get a LOT of whatever it is you’re buying. So, I decided to make a chocolate...
Potted Herbs on My Backporch
I grow various potted herbs on my backporch and use them for cooking. Having the herbs close by makes it easy for me to run out and snip a sprig whenever I want to spice up a dish. Some of my herbs were started from seeds while others were bought as starter plants. I raise several herbs that are perennials....
Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald
As I finished reading Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald, I felt sadness for this intriguing woman who never reached her full potential – not as a woman, nor as an artist, dancer, or writer. Written by Therese Anne Fowler, Z: A Novel of Zelda Fitzgerald is a fictionalized account of the real life of Zelda Sayre...
Saving for Retirement & Celebrating a Major Milestone
You’re probably wondering why I popped a cork on a bottle of champagne this week. Well, I hit a major milestone, or at least to me, it’s a major milestone. My journey began 23 ½ years ago when I was offered a job in Information Technology at Fidelity Investments. The next thing I knew, I was moving from...
Jen’s Blueberry Sunflower Seed Muffins
I sent a request for favorite recipes to my family, and my niece, Jen, responded with many delectable choices. One of her favorites is a muffin recipe that she and her sister, Jessie, baked with their Grandma (my Mother) when they were young girls. Jen’s Blueberry Sunflower Seed Muffins are quick and easy...
Lion, the movie
Lion, the movie, is the incredible true story of five year old Saroo who lives in a small rural village near Khandwa, India in the 1980s. He adores his older brother, Guddu, and accompanies him one night to find work. The brothers become separated, and Saroo gets on the wrong train ending up in Kolkata...
A Little Bit About Me
