Life Stories

Having an Empty Nest ~ The Good, the Bad, & the Weird

Today I’m going to talk about my new life {so to say} as an empty nester.  My son left for college about 7 weeks ago, which you may have heard me mention a time or two!  It’s a strange new world & I thought I’d share a little about my {limited} experience in having an […] Read more…

Life After Thyroid Cancer

For those that don’t know, I had thyroid cancer about 4 1/2 years ago.  It made changes to my life that still affect me & will always affect me.  September is thyroid cancer (thyca) awareness month & you may notice some color changes to my background.  Those are the ribbon colors for thyca survivors – […] Read more…

Pamper Yourself with a Mini Spa Day

Y’all this week has been long & tiring!  Add all the stinky summer heat & humidity & I feel like a wrung out washcloth!  After going through all my beauty supplies for my DIY beauty station, I realized it’s been a really long time since I’ve pampered myself.  I’m not one to go to a […] Read more…

tale of a daddy's girl

The Tale of a Daddy’s Girl

  Disclaimer:  This post contains affiliate links which means I may receive a small commission if you buy something through my link or ad.  This does not change your cost it just helps keep this blog running.  Thanks for your support!  See Privacy Policy & Affiliate Deals page for more information. Father’s Day is coming up this Sunday, […] Read more…

What a Mother Really Wants

It’s the Friday before Mother’s Day, do y’all have a gift yet?  There’s always the typical – flowers, dinner, chocolate, spa days, etc.  This post is not about material things for your mother.  It’s about those things that cannot be bought & hold way more meaning with most mothers.  I’ll try to keep it light, […] Read more…

searching for ideas

Searching for Ideas

I consider myself a fairly creative person.  My brain is full of unrealized ideas & random things every moment of the day.  Most of the time I know exactly what I want to blog about.   When it came time to post today, I realized I have nothing ready!  There are more projects waiting to […] Read more…

Let’s Talk About Gut Health

Did you know that about 70% of your immune system lives in your gut?  Your gut is so important to your overall health that it’s sometimes referred to as a “2nd brain”.  Kind of gives new meaning to the phrase “gut feeling”!  Today I hope to put some knowledge in your head about gut health. […] Read more…