Deportment & Etiquette: Useful Skills or Out-of-Date Sexism?

Mr. FixIt and I went Christmas shopping yesterday. As much as I hate to go to Walmart, especially during the… Read More

Things That Make Me Smile

These dishes! Man, do these take me back. When I lived at home, I set the table every night with… Read More

I love this time of year! There are so many fun things to do…parties, family gatherings, cookies to bake, trees… Read More

In the early ‘80s, Hubby #2 was just finishing medical school and was about to start his internship and residency.… Read More

Yesterday’s post struck a sad place within my heart so I wanted to take today in a different direction, though… Read More

One of the hardest things to deal with since losing Mr. Virgo is…change. And of course, that is the one… Read More

Mr. Fixit and I have a unique relationship. Even though we have only been together a year, we share our… Read More

I visit this topic every year. There’s always a big hullaballoo every year about what to say when greeting others… Read More

The first year of widowhood, absolutely everything was totally overwhelming. I cried my way through the grocery story. I was… Read More

I lived in England in 1973 and 1974. My first husband was in the Air Force and stationed over there.… Read More