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  • Happy Holidays!

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Stay turned here for new projects coming in 2022. Continue reading

  • Life happens. So, you should plan ahead.

    According to Merriam- Webster Dictionary, middle age is defined as the ages from about 45-64. There is some variation and some people believe it starts at age 36. That is fairly accurate because as of 2019, the average life expectancy… Continue reading

  • Beginning the Journey

    Today is the first day of a new journey for me. In my life, I have worn many hats: daughter, student, wife, mother, homeschooler, healthcare worker, researcher, higher education administrator and editor. One aim in my life has to be… Continue reading

  • Celebrating light in a dark year

    As this challenging year comes to a close, I wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year! I am looking forward to new projects this coming year. Stay tuned! Continue reading

  • January Essentials

    The holidays are officially over, and now, we are all in one of my favorite months: January! It is not because I enjoy sledding, skiing, snowboarding or ice skating. In fact, I dislike going out in the wintertime, particularly if… Continue reading

  • Holiday Greetings to you

    Looking forward to writing much, much more  in the coming year! In the meantime, may the peace and joy of  the Lord Jesus Christ be yours for this Christmas Holiday and  for 2019. Continue reading

  • The Emptying Nest

    It is 9:30 on a beautiful, sunny morning and my daughter has just left for her internship, and in a few days, she will be starting her senior year of college. Our son is outside mowing the grass for us,… Continue reading

  • Mistakes made and lessons learned

    https://www.aboutfreelancewriting.com/2018/06/26/making-mistakes/ Continue reading

  • Just the beginning

    Blogs are written for all kinds of reasons and to covey all sorts of information: marriage, parenting, food, technology, politics, etc.  For those of us who have blessed to reach middle age, we have found that this time is a… Continue reading

  • There are blogs to help people in different times of life, but this is a unique time and it calls for a variety of information, hence “57”! Continue reading