Christmas Lights
For the past few years we try and get out to see the Christmas lights around town. This year we only made it to two places but they were spectacular. One was a house that has a turn about driveway that the owner puts a sign up, Please Feel Free to Drive Thru. This is
Crocheting frustration
I am thoroughly frustrated with crocheting right this moment, all over a very simple project. I’m trying to crochet a scarf for my husband. That doesn’t sound too hard does it? You would think a scarf would be simple, but no, not for me. 🙁 My husband likes very simple patterns. Nothing fancy or bright.
I’ve been playing today, can you tell?
Yep, I’ve been playing with my blog theme today, what do you think? I’m still learning how to work with WordPress themes, and there are still things I want to change. But I like the look of my website right now, and I’m happy with what I’ve learned so far. We are on our weekend
Could I do this?
I don’t know that I need to add another craft to my already taxed schedule right now, but I will admit, this looks fun. My cousin’s wife, Heidi, does some beautiful cross-stitch. Truly, I don’t know how she keeps the backs as neat as the front. I do love to cross stitch, but I’ve never
Baked Chicken
🫣 Digestive Notes – How did my body respond? My body does great with this chicken baked this way. 🔁 Substitutions Tried – List any

Busyness, Productivity and Creativity
Have you ever been so busy you weren’t productive at all? I know sometimes that’s hard to imagine. Lots of people equate busyness with productivity

Being alive and active when middle-aged
I’m into my 51st year on this earth, having turned 50 last August. I’ve never been one to be stressed by my age. I was

Being Productive When Craziness Hits
I’m sitting in a laundromat with my two kids waiting for our 6 loads of laundry to wash! We have had such a crazy week.

Who I am and why am I writing
My name is JoAnn and I’m a middle-aged, entrepreneur, living in a small home, with my husband, two adult children that need our help and

Learning to live the life I have
It’s the 4th of July as I’m sitting here writing out this post. I’m sitting at my patio table in the backyard with one of