Blogs

  • I Really Wish I Knew That... Lessons to Be Learned!

    From the heart... I Really Wish I Knew That! I met Pete at one of the most optimum times of my life. Just two years prior, I was walking down th...
  • Try Out the Various Vittles of Virginia

    Let’s eat...in! As we move into November and further into fall, thoughts turn to Thanksgiving and our colonial roots. Settled in 1607, the Colony o...
  • Go on a Girls Getaway on Virginia's Chincoteague Island

    A popular saying in Virginia is: “Virginia is for lovers,” and that’s because lovers of all kinds are welcome here! Out East in Virginia, your moun...
  • Have Fun Bouncing Around Beautiful Boston

    When you think of Boston do you immediately think of its famous baked beans and baseball? Maybe so, but did you know they make great coffee too? Wh...
  • Get Your Witches Together for Some Spooky Treating

    Fall conjures up many images, but in October, my thoughts turn to Halloween. Especially this  year because it falls on a Saturday! It's a perfect r...
  • Sometimes You Just Gotta Be a Witch

    From the heart…Sometimes You Just Gotta Be a Witch!   Halloween reminds me of living in Western Springs, Illinois where Pete, Lex, Kole and I l...
  • Meet Your Girlfriends in Sunny Mexico

    Mexico is a fabulous getaway location for girlfriends. The delicious cuisine, the art scene, the markets, golf courses, the tequila (of course), al...
  • Sit Back and Enjoy the Many Tastes of Tijuana

    Hola amigas! Who can resist Mexico as a destination for a girls weekend trip? Warm weather, sandy beaches, tequila...olé! Since I have a...well, un...
  • Travel Helps You See So Much More

    Isn't it amazing to explore a new place and realize how many other places are left to explore?⁠⠀⠀
  • ¡Debería haber mantenido la boca cerrada!

      From the heart... ¡Debería haber mantenido la boca cerrada! (I should have kept my mouth shut!) Shortly after the only holiday in August, I...
  • Go the Distance to Catch a Nebraska Football Game

    Nebraska football started in 1890, and it has been a statewide tradition ever since. I’ve attended a game or two (our daughter Lex attended college...
  • Make Sure You Husk Some Corn for Fall

      Our daughter, Lex attended the University of Nebraska. If you haven’t been to a football game there, you need to put it at the top of your list!...