Sept. 24, 2024--Most pet owners in the U.S. prefer dogs over cats, according to a national survey. But my personal survey closes the margin.

May 2024--I knew I wasn’t the only one who has lost a sock here or there—mostly after doing laundry—but I just learned there is an actual...

June 2021--Did you ever meet someone who has had a big effect on your life? Maybe it’s a longtime friend, a family member, a coworker,...

Note: Read with caution. Something tells me you may be humming (or strumming) to a Roberta Flack song or singing along with Foreigner while reading this. June 2021--One year ago today was the first day of my retirement. It was a melancholy day to say the least--happy to be moving forward in my life journey—yet sad to be moving away from something I loved. Looking back, that first day of retirement was the first of many firsts. It was the first time I didn’t have a deadline. I

May 2021--Can I be brutally honest here? Illinois has a bad reputation and it has for some time. From a terrible credit rating and...

March 2020--I’ll get this out front and center: I’m obsessed with Hallmark movies. I didn’t used to be. I’ll admit I’m a late bloomer and...