• Road to Friendship: Muscle Cars

    Road to Friendship: Muscle Cars

    My husband made an unexpected hard right into a plaza parking lot last week. I looked around wondering why. Then, I turned to see a 1971 Dodge Challenger sitting on a flatbed. I smiled, pulling out my phone to take a photo. I instinctively thought to send it to my…

  • Seneca Lake, New York

    Seneca Lake, New York

    Wordless Wednesday…

  • Facts or Freelance? Welcome to Wikipedia

    Facts or Freelance? Welcome to Wikipedia

    “Wiki” is a Hawaiian term for “quick”. Then, the founders added “pedia” leading the masses to believe there was something of value – like an encyclopedia… but not.

  • James River, Virginia

    James River, Virginia

  • Blogging: Articles, Statistics and Our Own Experience

    Blogging: Articles, Statistics and Our Own Experience

    I’ve been noticing more than a few long-time bloggers announcing their transition to infrequent posting or decision to abandon/close their blog. Many of these veteran bloggers wrote daily or 3+ times a week for years. Some no longer have the time, but more common reasons include: No one mentioned: ‘because…

  • Rarely Out Late, Home by 8!

    Rarely Out Late, Home by 8!

    Since the nest has emptied, if we go out for dinner, it’s (usually) around 5pm-6pm. If we dine with friends with less job flexibility, we happily make reservations for 7pm or 8pm. Key word: reservations. While it’s healthier to eat earlier, for me it’s about not waiting for a table…

  • New York City Skyline

    New York City Skyline

    Wordless Wednesday…

  • 10 At The End – June

    10 At The End – June

    The June highlight reel…

  • Chittenango Falls

    Chittenango Falls

    Wordless Wednesday.

  • Choosing To Overcome vs. Giving Up

    Choosing To Overcome vs. Giving Up

    I sat across from her, listening to the same stories I’ve heard before.

  • Erie County Naval and Military Park (ending with a deer in the water)

    Erie County Naval and Military Park (ending with a deer in the water)

    Last week’s Wordless Wednesday was at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx, NY – today’s WW is at the Naval and Military Park in Buffalo, NY.

  • The Book Shoppe and Coffee Café – Frisco, Texas

    The Book Shoppe and Coffee Café – Frisco, Texas

    An unexpected, delicious find just outside Dallas. This is not a Starbucks environment, but a warm, cozy and quiet shoppe, encouraging you to slow down and relax. Check out the photos!