As you know, I have written two books. I started writing when my ex walked out after a 37-year marriage. I was devastated and completely lost in my newfound reality. My first book is all about the initial pain and confusion. My second book is filled with logistics on how to proceed through the divorce…
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Wine Wednesday-Let’s Talk About Chardonnay
I enjoy a good Chardonnay. Why, you ask? Well, because it tastes good. That’s about as much description I can give. Let’s get a few details about Chardonnay from Google. For the most part, I enjoy a good Chardonnay. Once in a while, I will encounter one I am not fond of. I have found…
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Quotes-A Thought Provoking Quote by Dr. Seuss
Even in life’s painful moments, remember to look for all the good that surrounds you. “Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” Dr. Seuss I remember this evening so well. A chance to hold my grandchildren. Even in the confusion of life, my heart was full of…
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Food and Drink-Easy Homemade Lemonade Recipe
I have tried several new recipes this week. I am always looking for recipes to put in a family cookbook I am making, and only two made the cut this week. One was a muffin recipe, and the other was a fresh lemonade recipe. We are in the middle of a hot summer, so what…
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Travel, North Carolina Travel-Straits Fishing Pier Near Harkers Island NC
This was written last year, and since then, a few things have changed. They have built a new bridge into Harkers Island. The bridge is very nice, but I am worried that our little fishing pier will be gone. I am headed down this week to check things out. But this post shows how it…
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Journal Prompts-Tell Your Story Through Journaling-What was Your Career Goal as a Child? How Was Your Reality Different?
Tell Your Story Through Journaling Journaling, I have found to be an invaluable tool. Journaling is not only a way to relieve stress and help us process things it is also a way to tell our story. My career goal as a child was pure, idealistic, and full of hope. I recall so clearly my…
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Bringing Movies to Life-Let’s Watch Private Benjamin
Bringing A Movie To Life- Private Benjamin I was reading an article the other day on Nancy Meyers’s Movies. I don’t think I have heard of Nancy Meyers, but I thought I would take a look at her work. First off, who is Nancy Meyers? Here is a comment from Wikipedia… “Nancy Meyers is an…
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Food and Wine-A Wine Tasting…What is Chardonel Wine?
What is Chardonel Wine? A friend of mine and I had the pleasure of visiting a local winery, Fireclay Cellars, in Siler City, NC.One of the wines on their wine menu is Chardonel. Here is how they describe their Chardonel wine. “Our dry Chardonel produces a seamless balance of golden apple, honey, and…
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Stress Relief and Self Care-The Initial Plan
I started a series several years ago called Stress Relief and Self-Care. I want to include self-care in this series because in taking care of ourselves, I believe that we can decrease our stress, at least for a moment. There are many times in our lives that we need stress relief. Divorce ranks high on…
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Shopping-Spending A Day At Disney-A Few Things You Need on a Hot Disney Day
I just returned from a fantastic mini Disney vacation. It was so much fun to spend 3 exciting days with my daughter and my grandkids at this magical kingdom. Having spent some time there, I can now recommend a few things that would make a day at the park even more comfortable. Let’s head over…