Ideas to Shoo the Winter Blues February is the one month each year where I contemplate if and how I could possibly become a snowbird? I know I don't meet the age criteria of the Michiganders and Ohioans that fly south for the winter, but I am not opposed to hanging with older ... [ Read More ]
Inspiration for a Shiny New Year
Beyond the Resolutions So you wanna know a secret? I've never made a new year's resolution! Nope. Not a one. Zilch. Nada. None. Not ever. How crazy is that? I guess I've never thought they worked. And over the last few years, I'm more convinced of it than ever. I've ... [ Read More ]
The Difficult Journey of Falling in to Something New
Giving Thanks for the Difficult Journey November is a strange month for me. While I've always loved Fall, my world changed dramatically and forever four years ago this week. Within minutes I went from a gal who moved at the speed of light to a house full of first responders, ... [ Read More ]
Whipping Up an At-Home Eye DePuffer
Creating Your Own Spa-Like Eye DePuffer Is de-puffer a word? I'm a writer and when I can't find a word that is descriptive enough for my message, I tend to make one up. But it describes what I need it to! I live with a fun form of Lupus and Sjogren's Syndrome. While everyone ... [ Read More ]
Historic Home Tour and a Major Milestone
Historic Home Tour Hey y'all! If this is your first time stopping by, welcome to Roots North and South! Today is a milestone for me. If you've been here before, you probably know this blog started when I was pretty darned sick. One of my doctors thought it would help me to ... [ Read More ]