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Cupcake Decorating with "The Sweet Spot!"
It's rare to be with my lovely daughters without their daughters! And even though we all missed the littles, it was a a fun night out to...
Mar 311 min read


Tesla Takedown: Global Day of Action
Another Saturday protest, and it always feels good to be amongst like minded souls. Robert and I heartily recommend!
Mar 301 min read


Tomato Planting Tips and Tales
This was so fun to do! A trip down memory lane! And it really shows you how much your past dictates how you behave in the present. I...
Mar 271 min read


Huntington Tea with Gail!
Gail is a friend of mine from high school. We survived those 4 years together rather remarkably, and then attended college and roomed...
Mar 261 min read


Tomato Mania 2025!
A mini vacay this weekend! My favorite part was spending time with Gracie! Her mom bought her some strawberries from the farmer's market,...
Mar 251 min read


Moving Toward Happiness
One of my readers talked about " Moving toward Happiness" in her note to me -- and I thought it was a perfect title for tonight. All of...
Mar 241 min read


Tesla Takedown (Part 2)
It just feels like the right thing to do. Resist and Persist. That's Robert's motto. And I'm behind him 100 %.
Mar 231 min read


Weekend Homework!
Send me ONE picture of something that has made you happy this week! AND share this with your friends that might need a little boost....
Mar 201 min read


Tea Rant !!!
Plus besides all the indignities that I detail in the video -- here's one that really gets my goat. Has this ever happened to you? When...
Mar 191 min read


My Spirits Lift when I am in the Garden
I know that title sounds so poetic. But it's how I feel. The news has been dark, and I am feeling anxious. So, despite being married to...
Mar 181 min read


Belated St. Paddy's Day!
What a fun time...to share a meal with our family and celebrate our roots, and the many memories associated with this day! Robert and I...
Mar 171 min read


Tesla Takedown: Part 1
This is Part 1 because I'm sure there is going to be a Part 2!
Mar 161 min read


St. Patrick's Day Doughnuts!
On a day like today, everyone needs a donut. Take a break and indulge. We need to keep our spirits up for the fight.
Mar 131 min read


Hotel Horror Story
I was pretty worked up about the hotel, but I didn't let it ruin our good time. There's wasn't really anything we could do about it...
Mar 121 min read


Souvenirs from Our UK Trip!
When I put all the souvenirs in one place, I honestly was surprised. How did I buy so many ornaments???? I have almost 2,000 ornaments....
Mar 111 min read


Spring in the Garden!
I was so tickled when I arrived home and took a stroll in my garden. The color! The profusion of blooms. And the promise of so much more....
Mar 101 min read


Our Last Day in Scotland: Stirling Castle, the Kelpies, the Highlands, and Lallybroch!
Thanks to Damian, it was a perfect day! We would never have been able to ferry ourselves around to see all of the amazing sights that we...
Mar 72 min read


Day 11 of Our UK Adventure: Glasgow & Kilmarnock (or Jill finds her roots!)
Another full busy day! But I really did not expect to be able to connect with my ancestry in the way that I did. Our guide made it all...
Mar 61 min read


Day 10 of our UK Adventure: We Do Edinburgh!
We were our own tour guides today...and we did a great job! It also felt good to be in solidarity with the Scots as they support Ukraine...
Mar 51 min read


Day 9 of our UK Adventure: We Travel to Scotland!
It was a loooong day. But our hotel is fabulous, and makes up for the worst hotel in London. One day I will tell you all about it. For...
Mar 41 min read
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