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2025 will likely be a year like none before it

Some might say that I’ll never learn and those who do, I say, “Why ruin a perfectly good streak?” And honestly, if there’s one thing I’m consistent at, it’s finding new and creative ways to overcomplicate life and call it a plan. If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a minute, then you’ve likely figured out that I’m a sucker for gimmicks. The names of my categories are a big tip-off as…

2025 will likely be a year like none before it

Some might say that I’ll never learn and those who do, I say, “Why ruin a perfectly good streak?” And honestly, if there’s one thing I’m consistent at, it’s finding new and creative ways to overcomplicate life and call it a plan. If you’ve been reading this blog for more than a minute, then you’ve likely figured out that I’m a sucker for gimmicks. The names of my categories are a big tip-off as…

Experts tell us that working out on a regular basis offers a multitude of physical and mental health benefits. Along with improved cardiovascular health, mood enhancement, and reduced stress levels, a consistent exercise routine will boost your overall well-being and longevity. My first real strength/resistance training exposure happened during college some 40 years ago. A classmate of mine had…

Today I celebrate yet another blogaversary. What began as a simple passion project has blossomed into a journey of growth and connection, thanks to the amazing community of readers who have supported me every step of the way. It’s been nine years of sharing stories, insights, and inspiration through my blog that began with I Don’t Understand The Question. Over the years, my blogaversary posts…

"to err is human, to forgive divine" #newblogpost

To post: perchance to trend: ay, there's the rub; #newblogpost

Them: Now hold on there a bloggin’ minute, pretty lady.  After disappearing for nearly 5 months, don’t you dare try popping back up with one of your cock-and-bull excuses about why that is. Me: OK, then how about this instead? To blog, or not to blog, that is the question: Whether ’tis nobler in the mind to suffer The slings and arrows of online criticism, Or to take up a pen against a sea of…

not your run of the mill suggestions #newblogpost

While the title of this post might seem like fear-mongering clickbait, my “5 Practical Tips For Avoiding Financial Ruin” are based on real-life banking problems you might find yourself dealing with someday. Follow these suggestions and you can save yourself a lot of heartache. I promise you, there is nothing you need to buy. The resources cited in each of the tips that I’m sharing are readily…

How will you be celebrating? #newblogpost

Quick, name a trend that’s been getting a lot of attention recently. Depending on your information source for all things fashion, most likely your answer was one of these five; wide-leg pants, metallic footwear, oversized blazers, denim maxis, and the ever-popular, quiet luxury. In the never-ending quest of figuring out my personal style, so far I’ve determined that quiet luxury ain’t it. The…

when you're wrong, you're right #newblogpost