The post on Tuesday was one of the more difficult pieces for me to write and publish. I wrote and re-wrote it numerous times before hitting publish. Then,

200 It's a big number. No one lives to be 200 and many blogs never live long enough to have the 200th post published. It's a really big

The change in a season after many months of the same weather is something I look forward to with anticipation. The scenery and temperature changes. There is a

It has been a busy week finishing up final projects for school, but that doesn't mean I have not been able to play and have some fun. Other

Last week Kir guest wrote about what it means to her to be a Naked Girl in a Dress. This week, Alexandra of Good Day, Regular People, was

Today I find myself writing because of the recent guest post on Naked Girl by Kir of The Kir Corner. She wrote here Wednesday about finding balance. Kir

It's 200 degrees in Washington, D.C. right now. Okay, that is a slight exaggeration, but only slight. Seriously, it was probably 90 degrees last night when

These first few weeks of summer have been filled with golf, dinners with friends, playing with the kids at the pool, watching baseball, running, swimming, movies, playing games,

At some point in a new relationship something happens to challenge the foundation the couple is just starting to build. A few months into a relationship, it is

My blog title is based upon something my daughter said at the age of three. I also write often about how much I love children. Simply stated, children

A week ago today my grandmother died. Gram lived over 90 years. She buried 11 siblings, two husbands, a son, and a grandson. Gram was a strong, remarkable

Monday is a big day for me; it's the one year anniversary of my first post. So, instead of focusing on writing a long piece today, I have

This week I wrote about photography and the peace that it brings me when I am behind the lens. In the past I have written about why I

This week I wrote about my thoughts on living a balanced life. I might be struggling, in a traditional sense to have balance, but I have had a

This weekend (Friday through Sunday) includes an estimate for new carpeting, lunch with a girlfriend, a chiropractor's appointment, cycling, running, a fun date, lunch with a group of

Writing my 100th post feels a bit like writing my first; there is tremendous pressure (albeit self-inflicted) to recognize this milestone properly. Add in that the 100th post

Yesterday I wrote anything is possible in life and that, over two years after my separation, life doesn't look like I could have ever anticipated. And

In the last two weeks I have been able to arrange special "mom dates" with each child. Recently Princess Daisy and I went out to lunch and to

Blogging anniversaries were a big event at Naked Girl in a Dress until last fall. I wrote each month to share my progress because, as I wrote in

This has been a week of contemplation. The main focus has been on identifying what I have been holding onto from past experiences and sorting through whether I

I could not wait to write a wrap-up for the week this week because there are a lot of exciting things to share today. Many of

There are twists and turns in life and while we can try to anticipate and plan, it is, to some extent, a futile attempt. If we don't know

Longtime readers know that I am always looking for the positive in life. Gratitude is important to me. As someone who is active and enjoys running

Oh, how I love an underdog. Which creates a big dilemma for me as I watch the American League Championship series. I love the Yankees, but I love

For the Song of the Week I have chosen a Jack Johnson song. The guy sings songs about banana pancakes and bubble toes. He also surfs and plays

For Song of the Week this week, I have chosen Coldplay's song Fix You. I chose this song because I spent a great deal of my adult life

The air is crisp in the morning and evening. Leaves are falling from the trees. Children are walking to school in light jackets. Honey Crisp apples

Better days. I am on the edge of a new life. Attraversiamo. I am ready to cross over. The universe is opening up to meet me. I am

In case you didn't get the memo, I am the Nostradamus of the 21st century. Not only did I predict the Battle of Armageddon is nearing, but I

Click HERE to learn more about Song of the Week. Getting a divorce sucks. I cannot think of a more eloquent way to state this fact. We have

It's Friday so that means it is time for The Song of the Week. No, you have not missed anything; I just started this weekly tradition

Do you ever feel dread at the beginning of the week, knowing what is ahead of you? That was my week this week. This was the