life in my empty nest

  We have an annual tradition to bike on Boca Grande with a group of friends and today was the day.  It was a reschedule from a few weeks ag...

  Family came to visit and it was everything and more.  Megan, Adam and Audrey stayed for a week and it was a last minute surprise that Kevi...

  Now that Milton has left the state of Florida and unfortunately left so much damage, I am focused enough to give a recap of the week.  Als...

  Florida just keeps taking the hits this hurricane season and Helene left so much damage in my little corner of the gulf coast.  When local...

    We did all the hurricane prep yesterday and now we wait.  Because we added permanent storm screens, the process is much less stressful a...

  I have always loved 4th of July weekend, because it has always been a lovely extension of my birthday at the end of June.  I also love all...

  Rainy days and Mondays.  Starting on Monday, we have had a week of tropical rain; band after band of both light and heavy, with only a few...

  It is a few days past Easter and April is already whizzing along for me with a lot on my calendar.  Melissa’s bridal shower is fast approa...

  It has been a week since my family left and it has taken that long for me to collect my thoughts.  Having us all together, including our g...