A few weeks ago, our renter of 7 years vacated our IL property leaving it in a horrid condition. After a bit of mourning, Tim & I, along with a few lifelong friends/...
Stories of My Repurposed Life
Home is Where Your Story Begins
Recently I was in a meeting with a co-worker in Sarasota and mentioned my solo trip home to St. Louis last weekend to see Lydia dance, meet my newest niece, and spend time...
Turning Towards 2016
The curtain closes on 2015 as a life and death crisis dawns on a sweet friend and her firstborn; a daughter who longs to follow us to Florida faces another semester living...
Our 4th of July Weekend: Cleaning the Garage
We did not have a glamorous or exciting 4th of July weekend. Taking advantage of Tim’s 3-day weekend and the unusually cool temps, we decided to clean out...
Sometimes You Just Want a Pizza Delivered
Sometimes, you just want a pizza delivered. Sometimes, you just want a pizza delivered on a snow day, when you have to feed 5 kids, after multiple days of no school,...
Living 2015 “Out of the Box”
Life is always about change. Some changes you see coming and you gradually prepare for what these adjustments will mean in your world. But, others like to sneak up...