Tag: happy
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Reclaiming Self-Care as an Empty Nester
As an empty nester, practicing self-care is crucial after years of focusing on others. Simple activities like getting a haircut or reconnecting with friends can promote well-being. Self-care encompasses physical, mental, social, personal growth, spirituality, and community engagement. It’s essential to explore interests and find what rejuvenates you beyond daily routines.
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Land Investing in Harpers Ferry West Virginia
Recently I started looking at land to invest in. Nothing big. Just raw land in the mountains. I planned to rent it out to people looking for alternative locations to pitch their tents. One location I went looking at was in Harpers Ferry West Virginia. Harpers Ferry is in Jackson County, immediately over the state…
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Travel Vermont During a Pandemic
This year, my son and his boyfriend moved into their first apartment for their last year of college. With the pandemic, traveling has been out of the question for those of us with autoimmune disorders. And Vermont had the state on lockdown, therefore, keeping their cases low. With things opening again, I was super excited…
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12 Months of Grateful – February
This is the second month of my 12 Months of Grateful series. I have a few things I’d love to highlight for you! I received my annual bonus and raise this month. It’s always a good thing to receive extra money, right? My manager said it wasn’t as high as he’d asked for, but I’m…
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12 Months of Grateful – January
This year I am doing a 12 Months of Grateful Theme – Posts will be on the last day of the month, one thing I am grateful for. We tend to hear so much negative in the news on any given day, it can be hard to focus on the good. Coming out of a…
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Weight Loss Update – Month 3
I haven’t updated in quite awhile on my weight loss! As I’ve written about before, I reached my highest weight. My feelings were: Not happy with myself Didn’t like the way I looked I’d hide myself behind people in pictures My health was suffering I was becoming depressed I started taking Phentermine 15mg on October…
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Boondocking ~ How to Find Your Free RV Campsite
By now, you all know that I am hoping to purchase an RV and travel the country while working from the road. I previously wrote about Six of my Favorite Travel Campers. There are many people who want to live this kind of lifestyle, but, feel they can’t afford it. So, I researched that further…
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4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Moving into a Tiny Home
I’ve shared with you that I recently moved from Delaware to Pennsylvania. I sold my house and got rid of so much clutter and, in general, stuff. I’ve always lived in places that have been at least 800 square feet. My first house after I got married was just under 1600 sq ft. My last home…
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Our Weekend in New York City
This past summer, my daughter and I went to NYC. One of my bucket list items was to stay in Times Square. I wanted to see the life and vibrancy of the city and how late that lasted. We drove in to the Trenton Train Station and managed to get an earlier train, woohoo! It…
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Taking a Page From our Millennial Generation. Don’t Settle.
I have to admit something to you all. I am TOTALLY jealous of the Millennial generation. Not only because I’d love to relive my youth… (Oh come on, you all know you want to relive your youth. You can’t lie to me! :)) And certainly not because when they do stupid things, it’s all online…
Vintage Roots and Hippie Wings 