Ideal day

From French press coffee and pup-friendly adventures with Leo to steaks on the grill with family, here is a look at my perfect day from start to finish.

My favorite thing to cook

I enjoy cooking. Among my favorites are baking, ice cream and breakfast. Not sure making ice cream counts as cooking it's more like dumping things in a machine. While I enjoy baking, I don’t do it much. So that leaves breakfast. Pancakes would be my favorite breakfast item.

Throwback Thursday: How I Got into Writing…

Today's throwback Thursday explores my journey from a kid who would do anything to get out of writing to 30 years of blogging.

My First Computer

A nostalgic look back at our family’s first computer, a bulky Tandy 1000, complete with floppy disks, 64K of memory, and the early wonder of home computing.

What I Do For Fun

Asked to list five things I do for fun, I realized joy often comes from simple moments, shared stories, and small adventures close to home.

If I Could Make Leo Understand One Thing . . .

If I could make my dog understand one thing, it would be to stop chewing his leash—because sometimes what feels restrictive is actually what keeps us safe.

Top 10: Unusual Team Mascots – High School Edition

According to site stats, my Top 10: Unusual Team Mascot posts are my most popular posts. Today's edition is an all-high school edition.