Since my last post, I’m no longer “near 50”, I am FULL ON 50! Fifty is lovely; I’m happy to report. I’m still practicing radical self-care, staying busier than ever and challenging myself in new ways, and planning for a future with a guy who I adore. While I’ve never been big on New Year’s […]
Mrs. Jacobs FOUND!
WELL. It appears that I am but one of many, many fans of Mrs. Eleanor P. Jacobs. In fact, her fans are legion. My little blog that usually gets a couple of dozen close friends and family members gazing upon it blew up with over 300 views last Friday when Mrs. Jacobs and I finally […]
Finding Mrs. Jacobs
Silent gratitude isn’t much use to anyone. -GB Stern For thirty-five years, I’ve frequently thought of Mrs. Jacobs, but writing the post about her earlier this year put me in full-on stalker mode. I NEEDED to find her and tell her how much she meant to me. My cousin’s husband read the post and […]
Building the Perfect Bed
If there’s a theme to this blog, it’s the focus on self-care in middle age. Far and away, the best change to my life this year has been purchasing a new bed. So you understand a little more about me, I usually move at glacial speed when making any major decision or purchase. I research […]
2017 Reading List, Halfway Point
We aren’t quite to the halfway point, but I needed to see where I stood on my ‘book a week’ goal. I’m doing better than I feared, convinced I was way off the pace. Looking for a good summer read? Maybe you’ll find one here. These are listed in no particular order, and rather than […]