Back when I was in school, the teachers would hand out all the books on the first day of class. We’d carry them all home in overloaded backpacks and spend the evening covering them in brown paper bags, which would become doodle space when bored in class throughout the year. Today, many schools don’t even […]
It’s back-to-school time already and fall is just around the corner. I can already see the leaves turning in Kentucky. Time to start prepping your fall gardening! For most of us in the US, fall represents a time during which our gardens wind down and prepare to enter dormancy. Some plants die out altogether while […]
Every time I visit a farmer’s market, I have a habit of bringing a lot more home than I intend to. Not such a bad thing, but it does leave me often trying to sort out exactly what to do with all the farm fresh goodness. During my stay in Woodstock, Georgia, I discovered so […]
If you are an inexperienced gardener, you may find yourself overwhelmed by the sheer number of garden tools available for purchase. What exactly do you need? Likewise, for experienced gardeners, the temptation to purchase fancy or expensive equipment can be overwhelming. Do you really need to update what’s already in your shed? The garden retail […]
Leaves on the trees in fall look stunning. But, it’s a different story when fall leaves are covering your lawn and sidewalk. All of nature’s autumn beauty leads to one of the last major chores of the gardening year: raking leaves. Figuring out what to do with fallen leaves when you have raked them is […]
When traveling, especially when traveling internationally, having your travel documents is essential. Luckily, it’s easy to keep them safe if you follow some simple guidelines. Despite the proclivity of humans to lose the one thing they need at the worst time imaginable, it is possible to keep your documents safe. Currently vaccine information is becoming […]
It’s no secret – I love a great cruise! There’s something about having the whole moving hotel/ amusement park/casino/nightclub in the same place that just appeals to me. It’s like every vacation you ever wanted to have rolled up into one. You can party your heart out, relax, or both. The great thing about cruises […]
Whether done at home or abroad travel is stressful. The debilitating effects of travel fatigue afflicts travelers of all ages, but you can avoid it by preparing for it ahead of time. Use these steps to avoid travel fatigue and reduce stress levels to ensure a truly joyful vacation experience! Organize Early To avoid any […]
Losing my sense of purpose is one of the unexpected things that started happening to me after my youngest son got his driver’s license. I had to begin facing the reality that I was no longer a “mom” in the nurturing, traditional sense of the word that I’d known for thirty years of my life. […]
