The Personal Blog of a Gen X Mom.
It's been a busy week or more here at home. My sole focus has been on getting The Teen ready for college. Should I even call him "The Teen" anymore?? I've got to come up with another moniker for him on the blog. Anyway, that's why I haven't View Post
Gosh, I wanted to do a welcoming in August post, and here we are, at almost the halfway mark! This month is already flying by fast! Anyway, you know I have to start with a picture of my August Beanie Babies! I have the little Back-To-School Bear, View Post
Good Monday to you! I am in the middle of a household overhaul! I'm finally getting myself together mentally enough to take on this. I have a plan, and on the days when my body will give me a little excess energy, things will happen! I'm excited View Post
Happy Tuesday! We had a slow weekend around our home. It was quite cloudy, just the perfect weather for staying in and vegging out. I did a few chores I wanted to tackle, but I didn't push myself too hard. My body needed to rest, so I let it rest as View Post
I can remember when I was a teenager and had the music too loud in my bedroom, my parents would tell me to "dial it down a notch". I said the same thing as an elementary school librarian when my students got a little too rowdy during class time. View Post
Walking is one of my favorite ways to exercise. It's low-impact and perfect for where I am in my fitness journey. I usually walk in my neighborhood, which is close to home, but sometimes I like to walk at a nearby fitness trail, so I need to take my View Post
I was thinking today how nice it is when someone thinks of you and lets you know. I had this happen to me twice last week, and it really brightened my day! My aunt and uncle were on vacation in Tennessee and were at the Tennessee Aquarium in View Post
How many times have you promised yourself that this was the summer you would prioritize your fitness and health? If you’re like me, you’ve probably said it for over a decade. Two, if I’m being honest. With our son recently graduating high school, View Post
This ain't no Stanley, but by golly, it works! If you have a young person in your life, I'm sure you know that Stanley cups (not to be confused with the hockey tournament) are all the rage. Or maybe it was. My Teen never got into it; maybe View Post
Well, I didn't want to announce I was home alone on my blog a couple of weeks ago, but y'all...I was home alone! Hubby and The Teen took a road trip to Texas to check on Hubby's uncle, who is in the hospital. This uncle raised Hubby (with his aunt, View Post
It's our silver anniversary today! It seems that 25 years have flown by. It hasn't always been easy or perfect, but we have been blessed beyond measure, and I wouldn't want to do this life with anyone else. View Post
