Yesterday was the first full day my Extra Grace Box website was open for business. It was a long time coming, as I’ve been working on this since last March. With anything brand new,… { read more }
When I lost my husband in 2016, I experienced firsthand how lonely grief can feel. I know how isolating caregiving can be and how devastating loss is. I learned how fast life moves forward… { read more }
The world watched last week as Cindy McCain mourned the loss of her husband. All eyes were on the widow as she publicly grieved. But it’s now that my heart especially aches for her.… { read more }
Today is my daughter’s twenty-third birthday. I k now I don’t look or feel old enough to have a 23-year-old! Today she turns the age I was when I had her. Man, those years went… { read more }
This is the recap of the final day of our Black Hills vacation. I know it’s been a long-time coming. Sorry about that. I have some very exciting things I’m working on. Things I… { read more }
It’s day 6 of our fantastic Black Hills Vacation and on this day we drove to Wyoming to see Devil’s Tower. I knew it would be about a two-hour drive from Custer to Devil’s… { read more }
This was the day we would sleep in! We had a reservation at 11 a.m. in Hot Springs, SD and it would require some drive time, so we didn’t plan anything before that. It… { read more }
I was awake by 6 a.m. today after hitting snooze three times. The busy day the day before caught up with me. I got dressed, made coffee and woke the kids because we had… { read more }
I had hoped to sleep in a little after a long day of travel, but I woke at 5 a.m. raring to go. I made a pot of coffee in the world’s cutest and… { read more }
Before we move on to Day 3 of vacation, let’s talk Tiny House! I’ve been obsessed with the concept of these things for awhile now. I’ve watched ALL seasons of Tiny House Hunters as… { read more }