I’ve had an empty nest for a full month now. I’m still adjusting after sending two teenage girls off to their freshman year of college – one in another state. My house is so quiet. I’m all alone. It’s still weird. But these are some of the things filling my time and sparking joy. Pool […]
My Tiny Crystal Penis: A Tale of Lost Dick
There are two dicks lost in my house. Or maybe my car. This is the tale of the missing crystal penis. Actually, lost penises. Multiple. I bought them in Atlanta. My friend Brit lives there and told me her teenager encountered a bin of crystal dicks at a shop in Ponce City Market. I told […]
What to Do When You Hate Football And Everyone Else Watches
I hate football. Sports are not my thing. I’m not into watching them live or on TV. Or playing sports myself. But I know lots of people are very into sports – especially football. I can’t keep track of all of the team names – NFL or college? And I can’t match teams to the […]
Embracing the Danish Hygge Coziness While Waiting for Hurricane Dorian
Have you heard of the Danish coziness method called Hygge? I read about it a while back and thought it sounded great. I live on the East coast of Florida. With Hurricane Dorian approaching I tried to lure people to my house to stay with me. I’m a Florida native, but this was my first […]
Hurricane Prep Tips from a Florida Native
I’m a Florida native. Family lure has it I slept through Hurricane David as an infant. However, Dorian was my first time doing hurrican prep on my own. I got divorced last year and Hurricane Dorian kicked off my solo storm experience. These tips are for if you decide to STAY for the […]
Urban Bricks Pizza Review, Vero Beach, FL
I’m a pizza junkie. It’s my “if you could only eat one food for the rest of your life” pick every single time. So when I heard Urban Bricks opened up in my town, Vero Beach, Florida, I had to try it right away. What is Urban Bricks I took my daughter (who is now […]
11 Ways to Ease Into the Empty Nest
I officially have an empty nest. I’m only 41. That seems too young. My home was filled with teenagers just two short weeks ago. Two lived with me, but there were always extra. I always wanted to be *that* house, the one everyone gathers. It was a safe, happy, accepting nest. And now they’ve […]
Solo Date Night in Vero Beach, Florida
I forced myself to go on a solo date night last week, hopping around Vero Beach, Florida. There’s a lot going on in my world. I’m parenting 2.5 teenage girls (yup, two and a HALF). The two who live with me full time are both getting ready to go to college, one across the […]
Date Yourself: 5 Reasons You Should Go Out Alone
When I left my 20 year relationship last year, my therapist kept encouraging to “date myself.” He encouraged me to plan something special to do alone outside of the house once a week. I lived in a summer rental cottage near the beach then. These solo dates were usually a Sunday walk to […]
Lessons learned after teen ran a red light
Last month I was in the car when the teen driver ran a red light. It was my lovely bonus daughter who has been living with us full time for the past six months or so. She was 17 with her learner’s permit. I was in the passenger seat while she drove herself to […]
