Halloween is almost here and all I have to say is, “Amuck! Amuck! Amuck!” Amuck because the weather is awful. Wind and rain. More like a deluge. Amuck because it’s cold and miserable. Like most Halloweens in Connecticut....
September 19th is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. Can you talk like a pirate? This holiday keeps getting bigger and bigger. Last year Facebook allowed you to change the language on your posts to English (Pirate) so everything you wrote was translated...
Today is Labor Day in the United States. When I was growing up it represented the last holiday weekend of summer. The next day, Tuesday, was the first day of school. But that’s not how it works anymore. In most cases, kids have already...
It’s summertime. Is it time for a summer pun? It is if you’re in the northern hemisphere where we’ve officially turned over to summer. A special Thursday post to celebrate the first day of summer. Don’t Be a Summer Bummer...
I hope you have a wonderful 2018! I will be back on Wednesday with some Whoa in the form of my word for 2018. In the meantime, I wish you all a happy and healthy new year. Be safe while having fun ringing in the new year! And if you don’t have...
Christmas 2017 is a week from today. My posts for the year are coming to an end as I always take a blogging break from Christmas through New Year’s Day. So my Creativity Prompt on Friday, December 22nd will be the last of 2017. I’ll try...
Trying new things is one of the themes of this blog. I think it’s important to continue learning and growing and opening yourself to new experiences. But sometimes a new thing can be something that you’ve already done. Perhaps you...
September Poem The breezes taste of apple peel. The air is full of smells to feel- Ripe fruit, old footballs, burning brush, new books, erasers, chalk, and such. The bee, his hive, well-honeyed hum, and Mother cuts chrysanthemums. Like plates washed clean with...
Chilling out on the bed in your hotel room watching television, while wearing your own pajamas is sometimes the best part of a vacation Laura Marano And really, sometimes that’s all you need. I’ve hiked up mountains with a head cold and a...
It’s summertime in the Northern Hemisphere, which means it’s vacation time. I thought I would compile some of my best vacation posts for you to enjoy. We all have different ideas on what makes a great vacation, where to go, and how to get...
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My name is Jennifer and I’m a mid-life blogger who wants to inspire other empty nesters to follow their visions, connect with their creativity and try new things. Read More
