There are always so many things we should be thankful for every day (not just during the holiday season), but Thanksgiving is, of course, a good time to share these things with our friends and...
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Idioms are probably one of my favorite things about foreign languages. This is a series I’ve carried through a number of years of NaBloPoMo and many people have told me over the years that the posts...
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Remember that I wanted to tell you about the fitness challenge I participated in a couple of months ago? When Susi asked me, if I would consider doing a 20-day fitness challenge with her in...
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Photo by @rawpixel on Unsplash As briefly mentioned in my previous post, my blog URL had been hijacked on Saturday and I am still dealing with the repercussions. However, since you’re able to read this, at a bare minimum...
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Someone I follow on Instagram had been posting these mouthwatering pictures of the frittatas she’s been making for her family as an easy breakfast option. I am not much of a meal-prepper but I’d been...
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Dear Smoke – you’ve overstayed your welcome. The last week has been awful. Please leave. Dear Rain – you can’t come fast enough. We haven’t had any significant rain here in Northern California this season...
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I’ve been hosting the Secret Santa Mug Swap for the last couple of years and it’s been a lot of fun to send someone a little surprise package in the mail around the holidays. I was thrilled...
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Around the Interwebs Can you tell the difference between factual and opinion news statements? The answer might surprise you. 5 ways the new Gmail can help you get more done We could all use some snail...
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