ShareI feel like I am in a constant state of transition. If it’s not something new, it’s something new I want. I seek it out. I thought this Summer would be filled with possibilities, and it is, just not what I expected. I’m booked, pre-planned, not much room for spontaneity. But then I see that [...]
ShareI feel like I am in a constant state of transition. If it’s not something new, it’s something new I want. I seek it out. I thought this Summer would be filled with possibilities, and it is, just not what I expected. I’m booked, pre-planned, not much room for spontaneity. But then I see that [...]
ShareFor those of us blessed with pale, milky skin, going outside can be absolute torture. I have grown up with very pale skin, and my family and I have tried everything under the sun to get proper, safe skin protection from the sun. One of the first products I found in my search for top-rated [...]
ShareI should have become an anthropologist. I love people – being involved with them, interacting with them, watching their mannerisms, and of course, judging them. A friend said to me tonight that she wasn’t worried about cleaning before I came over because I wouldn’t judge her. She was mostly right. Where does my judgy-ness come [...]
ShareCamp Widow East: Amazing, connective, refreshing. Below is the blog I wrote while still at Camp Widow in Myrtle Beach, SC. I look forward to sharing more about Camp Widow soon! __ Hello and greetings from CrazyWidow & CampWidow CWx2. I realized, on my second year here at Camp Widow, that you can take time [...]
ShareThis Friday I will be leading a discussion on being Widowed with No Children at Camp Widow. Last year at Camp Widow I realized the amazing bond that nearly all widows have with one another. Being able to share our aches with one another was helpful and healing. I also realized that while we each [...]
ShareIf you have never taken a successful road trip, you could not understand why they are fun. As a kid, we traveled to and from the cabin (4 hours North), the beach (4 hours South) and one time Walt Disney World (24 hours South). As the youngest, I recall being shoved in the middle seat [...]
ShareToday’s society demands that we at least attempt to go green in most of our daily living. One of the toughest challenges in going green, is to do so while traveling. Jetsetting away to an exotic island isn’t exactly the best thing you can do for the environment. When traveling, something you want to consider, [...]
ShareI have never had a green thumb. If a plant is alive and I take possession of it, it is sure to die within weeks, sometimes even days. I decided two summers ago to attempt to grow some fresh vegetables on the front porch of my city apartment. I had no clue how it would [...]
ShareI know we have all heard of a mental getaway. Sometimes, we look ahead to holidays, family visits, or whatever other stressful situations are constantly surrounding us, and say, “I think I’m going to be ‘sick’ on Friday.” When you say this, you know you are in need of a last minute getaway. While last [...]
ShareImagine your life having no marker on earth. Buried in the ground and 100 years later, no one knows your body is there. Passed away without a record of your life except for the ticket of sale for your body. This is where my friend Andi comes into this scenario. Andi lives in Bremo Bluff, [...]
ShareHaving lived in Lancaster City for most of the past 5 years (plus an additional 1.5 before a brief stint in Montana and living with my parents) I feel I can truly call myself a city gal. That being typed, though, I love nature, the woods, camping, and not having a million dents in my [...]
ShareYou have probably heard me mention Shawn Smucker a time or two before…the reason why is because he’s a cool dude who happens have dedicated his career to writing – full time. To me, this says a few things: 1 – he’s nuts. 2- he’s passionate. Shawn just released his new e-book, “Building a Life [...]
ShareI never knew if Jess and I would really click, but we did, and I was surprised. I just thought we were two very different individuals, both happened to be Nanny’s, but in such different points in our lives. Oddly enough, our lives have converged interestingly. I’m so proud of Jess and how far she [...]
ShareI love coffee. I love food. Living in downtown Lancaster, Pennsylvania requires this of me. Because of my addiction to the strong black brew, I have loved exploring the fabulous coffee shops in downtown Lancaster, Pa. Prince Street Cafe, located at 15 North Prince Street in Lancaster, Pa, is a fantastic spot to fill up [...]
ShareI’ll admit, I have a writer crush on Shawn Smucker. Don’t tell his wife Maile, but truth be told, I kind of have a crush on her too. They are a powerhouse team, and I know this because without doing life together, I don’t think Shawn would have become a writer at all. Shawn has [...]
