Aside from January, the anticipation of September might be my favorite time of year. Are you excited about the change of seasons? September marks the start of a new school year. Yes, it forces us to say goodbye to Summer. However, it lets us say hello to Fall, sweater weather, apple picking, and pumpkin-flavored everything. Who doesn’t love that? For me, September is more exciting than the…
As most of you know, I am addicted to Diet Coke. Ergo, I spend a lot of time in McDonald’s drive-thrus. Frankly, it appalls me how people behave there. So, here is a review of public etiquette in a drive-thru. Kindly enjoy my sarcasm. Drive-thrus have become a staple in our society. They are great for short lunch breaks. You don’t have to…
Sometimes I get the feeling that I should be doing more. More what is the million dollar question. Do you believe you are where you are supposed to be in life? There are many ways to determine if you are. Here is how you might feel if you are on the right path: Do any of these things resonate with you? I remember being in grammar school and feeling sure…
So many things seem off in this world today. In this post, I am trying to make sense of the nonsense. It is all around us. Have you noticed? Let’s use intermittent fasting as an example. It is currently lauded as the latest fad to help you lose weight. Intermittent fasting requires you to eat during certain hours of the day – typically during daylight hours. Do you…
Change is challenging and exciting at the same time. Have you or do you want to make a significant life change? What could inspire you to do so? Did you happen to watch the Grammys this past Sunday? Lizzo mentioned in her acceptance speech that Beyonce inspired her to become a singer. She skipped out of school in the fifth grade to attend a Beyonce concert. Lizzo was so moved…
Getting older is more challenging than I ever imagined. For example, I never thought I would write a blog post on how to create a plan for surviving life after a tragedy. Yet, here I am. This past weekend, I celebrated my sixty-second birthday. Not bad for someone who thought they wouldn’t make it past thirty. I was a mess when I was younger, but I was…