Unexpected life events, inevitably make you consider how you live. This Emerson quote hits the mark and pretty well summarizes the Roosevelt Standard I strive for. I’ve got some work to do in the useful part – I could benefit from an energy boost – but feel like I’m on the right track in the … More Happy Friday
There were moments in my life when I was close with my dad – brief, fleeting moments. I always wanted to have a close relationship with him but it wasn’t meant to be. I was surprised and disappointed to learn yesterday that he passed and that the possibility of him ever surprising me in better … More Three Moments
Networking. It means different things to different people but for many it sounds awful. For a long time, I was one of those people. Whenever, I was at an event or with a group of strangers I’d have my back firmly against a wall waiting for the scheduled program or an appropriate time to leave. Since joining … More Networking 101
This weekend we checked off another item from our Fall List and went to Long Family Orchard. Danny’s sister recommended it last year and after this second visit I will officially declare it my orchard of choice. There are plenty of cider mills around but a smaller number offer U-Pick. Those that do are generally busy all the … More Long Family Orchard
I loathe to admit it but my Scarlett fever is back – the curses of an obsessive personality. Given my lack of self control, I try to avoid my favorite things like the plague but only ever with temporary success. In this case, my love for Gone with the Wind has reared its head. I … More Happy Friday!
I’ve been talking health, beauty and fashion for years, in the – ‘this is on my to-do’ list sense and I feel the clock ticking extra loud these days. Being a mom is a big deal. You’re setting an example that will leave a lasting impact on a person’s life and for someone with some … More September Monthly Beauty Buys
Try as I might I can’t fight my gravitational pull to Livonia. Our parents live there, we worked (and met) there and went to school there. Even when we don’t live in the city, I manage to live no more than a mile away from the border. It’s a fine town with good schools and … More Greenmead
The Dally in the Alley is an annual Cass Corridor festival in Midtown. I meant to check it out long before this year but for one reason or another it didn’t work out. Well we finally made it and had a good time. It was a cloudy day with suggestion of storms but they held … More Dally in the Alley
I hear a cool down is coming and I’m ready. If nothing else a change in seasons is a perfect time to hit restart and ‘turn over a new leaf’. Some items on the agenda: exercise more, eat more vegetables, and spend more time reading than watching television. I’ve been decent about two mile walks … More Happy Friday!
When my Levinland co-workers were pregnant, I’d bring weekly fruit for photo-ops. I recently asked Sheila if she found me super annoying and was glad she at least won’t admit it. As previously noted, it’s unlikely I’ll be doing weekly posts. My overall enthusiasm is on an uptick; however, I remain fairly cautious. Mainly because … More Month 4
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