This afternoon, F and I got dressed up in semi-coordinating outfits and took my camera to the shore by the old fish houses for some photos. My Hyundai Elantra served as the tripod/photographer and we had a flippin’ blast!    No Baby Steps here – just one big LEAP! Thanksgiving is such a beautiful… Continue reading Thanksgivings

This post is a little bit angry. You have been warned. When I first started this blog, I mainly wanted to treat it almost as a diary only with less tears and smudged ink. I wanted to unleash how I felt, get my fingers moving across the keyboard and record my thoughts, feelings, fears, and… Continue reading Standing up

Sometimes, deciding which way to turn can be difficult. We are constantly faced with choices – some are frivolous, like what jeans to wear, while others are life-changing. Making the decision to stand up for what I wanted was difficult – telling my husband to make a choice was earth-shattering, and letting him go was… Continue reading Steps in the Right Direction

There seems to be a notion that when life gets tough, we need to put on a strong face, pull up our trousers, or wear our big girl/boy shoes and face the world. What a nasty notion! Sometimes, I think we need to avoid the shower, wear sweatpants that are too big and feel sorry… Continue reading Big Girl Shoes

Any time I have ever run into a brick wall an obstacle, however big or small, my entire family always suggested taking things “one step at a time”. Being of the overzealous type, I stubbornly figured I could leap over things without consequences. Admittedly, I have come back like a bad dog, tail between my legs… Continue reading The First Step