I’m not a perpetual Miss Sunshine, by any means, but I think I’m fairly happy most of the time. Lately, though, I think the balance has been swinging elsewhere. Into Grey-Blah-Hopeless Land. Or some such equivalent place. I can’t keep a positive outlook for more than an hour at a […]

Where does self-confidence come from and where can I get me some? From the moment I pulled back the sheets this morning, I’ve been feeling unworthy. Of what I’m not sure. I woke up with a horrible sore throat and an attractive cough, although I should allow that those are […]

Because Jennifer Granholm remains, as my local news stations are calling it, the governor of our fair state. And the other guy is not. Whew! Yes, Virginia, I am a Democrat.

I would post a photo of my little Superman enjoying the candy-coated festivities tonight, but I’m too tired and time-crunched to even get the pics off of my CF card right now. So, instead, please enjoy a lovely view of the Chicago skyline that I took last Saturday. Right before […]

I’m getting older. My recent birthday was proof of that. So are the multiplying, although not earth-shattering as of yet, wrinkles that appear when I smile. And when I don’t. So is the fact that it used to be quite easy for me to keep my weight in check and […]

I jest. Actually, I’m just amazed at the power of Flickr sometimes. I’m not a super-duper photographer. I’m a person who snaps photos. Some of which I have to admit I’m pretty proud of. But I’m in no way trying to earn money or recognition for my photos. So the […]

I’ll be the first to admit that I’m a little bit odd. I’m actually quite comfortable with that fact. It took me many years to get to this point of embracing my quirks, so I’m doing it with zeal. Still, sometimes I have to chuckle at myself. Yesterday was a […]

I’ve decided that ponytails really aren’t the most flattering hairstyle for me. But whatever. This is me at 39. I’m a bit tired. I’ve had a couple of stressed-out weeks. I’ve decided that none of it is worth my time. So I’m trying my darndest to be positive. Even about […]

Do you know what I love? When I’m thinking to myself that I’m having a not-so-great hair day and someone says to me, in all earnestness, “You’re hair looks very nice.”

I want to thank everyone who left a comment on my last post. To be honest, I sometimes forget I have an audience here, and I just spout off whatever is on my mind. But it’s very gratifying to know that other people are listening and are willing to offer […]