While forced outside one day this week waiting for a gas technician to arrive and identify a possible gas leak in the house, I had about 2 hours of reflection time.  I had time to ponder on the last few years of my life, while enjoying some much needed sunshine... We got another dog.   Not sure what we were thinking.  Three years ago I was stressed out about how much life was requiring from me.  Working full time, newly remarried,...

I was in St. George a couple of weeks ago and just feeling off, entirely off.  First of all, I went there for some sunshine and instead we took the snow down with us.  It snowed! In St. George! But as I was getting ready for the day and deciding what to wear I decided to put on some older clothes because we were playing with the idea of going hiking.  I did my hair (long overdue for a cut),...

For the last ten years (or more) I have taken an over the counter medicine to stay regular.  I know, maybe TMI, but it is information required as background for this post. The stork unexpectedly visited our house just over a year ago and brought us an adorable baby boy who, we soon found out, was intolerant to lactose.  As a nursing mother, I had to go completely off dairy. Completely, entirely, not a smidgen in my diet. I LOVE...