I’m A BelievER!!! (On Essential Oils)
(In no particular order) I’m a daughtER. A wifER. A bloggER. A mommER. An organizER. A friendER. A teachER. A runnER. A jokER. And as of late, I’m also an … Continue reading
Itching For A Dead Bath
Every winter, something happens to me. Something miraculous. Something necessary. Something that, for some reason, doesn’t seem to happen any other time of the year. Every winter…. I get ITCHY. … Continue reading
My Sister’s Memory: An Essay And Playlist
“…..A piece of familiar music serves as a soundtrack for a mental movie that starts playing in our head. It calls back memories of a particular person or place, and you might … Continue reading
Post-Holiday Beef: 12 Reasons You MUST Talk Behind the Backs of Others
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when the holidays are over. No more big gatherings. No more shopping with a deadline – unless, that is, you’re … Continue reading
Labor of Life: A Playlist for New Life
“Music is an essential part of life”……….”The human body is extremely sensitive to the quality of all vibrations, particularly those of sound”……………..”It is influenced by, and adjusts itself to, the … Continue reading
Lessons By Little Boss: The Birth Story
Wow. It feels good to write right now. It’s been over two months! But…. for good reason. On October 20th, 2013, my life changed. My Ph.D. courses changed. I CHANGED. … Continue reading
Ph.D. for Baby – A ‘DIY’ Project for the Nursery
At 38 weeks pregnant (2 more to go!) I’m in the middle of what I consider a ‘calm panic’. I am eager to meet the new (and very demanding) little … Continue reading
Substance Abuser, Music User – A Ph.D. In Life Playlist
Here we go again, another post about my substance abuse issues. But don’t worry, this one won’t have the airport police testing and tasting in the security line (see my … Continue reading
May We Never Forget, So We Eventually Learn
Today marks the 12th anniversary of September 11, 2001 – 9/11. My husband, Dan, created the 9/11 Flag above. Dan was in one of the Trade Towers 12 years ago … Continue reading
