Hi Reader,Can you believe Spring is finally here? It sure doesn't feel like it today. Even though the temps are above zero today, I've had my space heater blasting in my office trying to stay warm. Yesterday I saw a beautiful female Cardinal outside my office window, followed quickly by a male. Hopefully I'll see a baby Cardinal in a few months. I also saw a Black Capped Chickadee and a Dark Eyed Junco The same two I've seen hanging around together for the last few years. Best buddies I'm...
9 days ago • 18 min read
Hi Reader,Happy Saint Patrick's Day! It's finally starting to feel like Spring around here. If you live in the Northern hemisphere, are you feeling it as well? Last week, for the first time I heard birds singing from the window outside my office. It was the loveliest sound and I'm looking forward to actually seeing some of them soon. In previous years, I would set up my camera and tripod as so many species of birds would visit. Last year, there were a lot less birds though and I'm not sure...
17 days ago • 15 min read
Hi Reader,We're officially into March and I couldn't be more excited to leave the last two months behind. Being sick for all that time makes me feel like March is the official start of 2025 for me. 🤣 How about you?I'm starting to come around but my ribs are still quite tender so I'm doing everything I can not to cough and have been taking things slow. I'm looking forward to the weather getting warmer, and going out for walks. Since getting sick, I haven't gone on any since December! With that...
about 1 month ago • 16 min read
Hi Reader,We've been living in a snow globe over the last couple of days which is magical if you have the luxury of snuggling somewhere cozy without a care in the world, or a nightmare if you're needing to shovel or venture anywhere. I don't think we've seen this much snow in years, which is somewhat amusing now that our SUV has given up the ghost and we're left with my little sports coupe which isn't great in winter weather. Right now my husband and son are outside in a snowstorm, trying to...
about 2 months ago • 17 min read
Hi Reader,Happy Valentine's Day! I hope you're headed into a wonderful weekend whether or not you consider this a "Hallmark holiday" or enjoy reveling in all the chocolate, treats, and gifts you can wring out of the celebration. 😆Either way, we're halfway through the month which means if you live in the Northern hemisphere, that warmer days will soon be in our future which is definitely a win.I think I'm starting to finally come out from under this crazy illness which I had for over a month....
about 2 months ago • 16 min read
Hi Reader,Well, I never thought the day would arrive, but between being sick for over a month now with what my doctor suspects is pneumonia, and feeling like there's a piano on my chest all all times, I'm happy to announce my brand new course is available for pre-sale! 🥳 GET PAGES PALOOZA ON PRE-SALEIf you've been with me for awhile, you might remember running an informal poll to gauge if there was any interest in a training I wanted to create back in early 2023 on how to create a tripwire...
about 2 months ago • 11 min read
Hi Reader,Happy Lunar New Year! 🐍🥳🎉I've been down with a nasty flu for over a week. I can't seem to stop coughing and I think I may have cracked a rib. I don't think I've ever coughed this much but I'm hoping to turn the corner soon. If anyone has any tried and true home remedies to stop a cough, please drop me a line.So far, with a flood, our car being a write off with the motor being blown, as well as coming down with what feels like the bubonic plague, 2025, and the start of the Year of...
2 months ago • 11 min read
Hi Reader,How has your January been so far? I was hoping to write sooner but between getting sick over the holidays, a huge flood last week that caused some pretty serious water damage in our home which is going to cost thousands in repair, and the motor getting blown in our car which has rendered it pretty much not worth repairing, it hasn't been the amazing start that I had hoped for in 2025. 😅I've been excited to unveil some new products and courses with you but all these (not so) little...
2 months ago • 14 min read
Hi Reader, How was Black Friday/Cyber Monday? Whether you stocked up on fantastic deals (or steered clear of the hullaballoo), I hope you got everything you wanted from it and nothing you didn't!I fared pretty well this year. I had a scaled down list of business items as well as personal items which I was hoping to get and was able to pick up a few of the things I wanted. Some subscriptions I was hoping to get didn't go on sale which was a bummer but if something's really good, then they're...
4 months ago • 10 min read