Category: Life
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Solar Eclipse Chasing

The solar eclipse of 2024 has been on my radar since August of 2017 when I drove to Nashville, TN with my son to be in the Path of Totality. Originally, for this most recent solar eclipse, the plan was for me to drive to Erie, PA on a solo road trip, However, my sister…
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Cohousing Options When You’re Single

People love their independence. I know I am one of them. I am 49 years old. Divorced for 17 years. (This week actually!) I’m set in my ways and feel that I will never be able to live with someone else. And this scares me. Why? Because I don’t know what’s going to happen when…
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Mental Health Matters. Where Have I Been?

As you can see by looking at my blog, I haven’t written anything in a long while. I was laid off from my job in March due to the pandemic. Actually, I was furloughed and then laid off effective June 1st. I count myself lucky that I was eligible for the extra $600 per week…
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Working Multiple Jobs – The New Norm

It seems, no matter who you ask, working two or more jobs is the norm these days. With the cost of living increasing, but, salaries are not, it seems we are just working to live, not living to work. We are taking to working multiple jobs, just to get our bills paid. Car Living over…
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Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Rare Complications

My sister Diane had health issues for a good part of the last ten years. Starting with a heart attack in 2010. Previous to that, she had Carpal Tunnel Surgery and also Rheumatoid Arthritis. Separate instances. This is the story of how RA can turn things around and why we need to find a cure.…