The Aviator’s Wife

The latest book I have become completely immersed in is, The Aviator’s Wife, by Melanie Benjamin.  I first discovered this book when an excerpt of it was featured in, Good Housekeeping.  After reading the excerpt I knew I had to read the whole book.  It is fantastic!  I am halfway through, and I keep finding … Read more

The end of one chapter

Today was the end of one chapter of our lives and the beginning of the next.  No longer can I say I have no school aged children.  For the next 15 years my family will be inextricably linked to the public school system.  Just like that you dive in because the time has come whether you were … Read more

How long does this take?

A clanking sound of something banging on metal caught my ear and I looked outside to see from where the sound was coming.  I looked off to the right and could see nothing from where I sat, so I stood by the window to get a better look.  Upon the glassy water’s surface drifted a … Read more

My head feels like Jello

There’s nothing like technology to make a 40-year-old feel their age and then some.  With all of the “easy” website building technology out there, one is led to believe that it truly should be “easy.”  This, however, is not the case.  Instead, the word “easy” is and easy way to make people like me feel … Read more

The beginning of a great relationship

This is the beginning of what I hope becomes a great relationship.  This post signifies the point at which I stopped talking about doing and started doing.  As I look at my old hands on the keyboard, I am aware of the exciting challenges that lie ahead.  I cannot do what I have always done … Read more