Do you paddle board? I do. It’s one of the few water activities I enjoy. Water and I don’t typically get along. I swear I drowned in a previous life, so I am constantly overcoming an innate fear in large bodies of water. But boarding, well, once you understand the elementary rules, leash up, find...

We got a new roof. Outwardly, the original looked fine. By all standards, it was doing the job, protected our home, and was adequate. Nonetheless, we knew it was time and pulled the trigger. The crew came and moved quickly, tossing old shingles into a large dumpster. Only up close was I able to recognize...

I love spring and the unspoken promise of a fresh start. New growth reemerges in a cascade of beautiful colors with aromatic scents that paint a hopeful picture. Personally, the seeds I planted last year are beginning to bloom, and they are lovely. I often quote, the only time I look back is to see...

Unique and never repeated is how the jigsaw puzzle is described on Amazon. Precision cuts, ensuring tight, interlocking pieces. That sounds about right, I suppose, as far as puzzles are concerned. The month of February felt heavy, cold, and grey. By far, it is my least favorite month. It’s typically a blah month apart from...

My younger brother is the male version of me – he is curious, inquisitive, and pragmatic. There is one exception, he infuses fun into everyday life. He is fun(ny) to be around- I am a lot of things, but fun(ny) is not an adjective used to describe me. Friction does not exist in our relationship;...

Allow your breathing to anchor you ~ Ally Love My 40’s are whizzing by. My boys are older, spreading their wings, discovering their voice, and requiring less of me. Predictably my hubby shines bright in his profession. It is not faultless; headaches exist. Still, he excels—a success story under any lens. Me, I got stuck,...

Hi, I am Mic! I interact, read, absorb, take pen to paper, and aim to make sense of this so-called life. I am genuinely interested in people and learning their stories. I ask questions. A lot of questions. To the point that it makes some uncomfortable. Most of us wear a mask, a protective shield,...