Kira Higgs is an exceptional writer! We met in 2020, when Hubby Bill and I joined Seth Godin's Writing in Community, along with Kristin Hatcher, from the Akimbo days. The daily writing, the people we met from around the country and the world, and the accountability to show up for each other for a few years running were truly life-changing, at least for me. The premise at that first session, from the vernal equinox to the winter solstice (six months), was to write and publish

When I woke up this morning, the last day of February (Feb-end), I felt lighter for some reason. Winter is still hanging around for a few more weeks, as the calendar says, but I didn’t feel so cold as I usually do. The second I swung the bedroom door open, the brilliant light cascading down the hallway shocked me a bit. I certainly wasn’t expecting how lit up it was, and for another second, thought someone had left the overhead light on overnight. Nope. Maybe here the Mid-Atl

Compared to the USA Men’s Hockey Olympic Final vs Canada, and the speed of play for that particular game, last night’s NHL game between the Washington Capitals vs Philadelphia Flyers was not at that pace. It may have to do with most players not playing (at their high level) for a couple of weeks due to the Olympics (three on the ice were in Milan as players for Team USA and were recognized during the game last night). I am a sucker for how I enjoy the fast-paced skating and a

The Milan - Cortina Olympic Games were fantastic. Over the last two weeks, I was happy when I had the chance to tune into some of my favorite sports, watch gold medal performances, and cheer on the pinnacle of this morning’s men’s hockey game: USA vs. Canada in a nail biting match with the lads of the USA beating their rivals up North. I truly loved the lighting pace of all the skaters, and the goalies that kept their teams alive in regulation play. Headed to overtime, we kne

It’s been 5 years and two days since I had a radical hysterectomy to remove the uterine/endometrial cancer in my body. I was diagnosed in January of 2021 and had two surgeries. It was a rough time for me as I was a few weeks from publishing my debut book, The Focused Fight (March 2021). What set me back a bit was that my surgeon nicked my bladder in two places which required a repair first, then the hysterectomy. Due to the extra trauma, I had to and sport a catheter for over

It's been several days since my last blog post, and it was about quilts. Today, I'm sharing a bit more about how fond I am of my sewing sisters and how women's groups can help with aging. Decades of research show that strong social connections are as important to longevity as diet and exercise, especially when it comes to women’s groups - like a quilt guild or sewing bee. Ladies who lunch often, and the garden clubs of communities around the globe, also come to mind. I’m one

It’s been a minute since I presented a newly finished quilt during our Show-n-Tell part of my quilt guild’s monthly in-person meeting. Since my time and projects are based on T-shirt quilts and other clothing-related memorabilia, it’s the nuts and bolts of my quilting for the past 25+ years, not so much the fancy-schmancy quilting, though I still love to create those one-of-a-kind quilts, too. While these paid projects (thank goodness) are on my plate and screaming for attent

Can you believe the quest for the Lombardi Trophy 🏆 is 60 years old? And this game is now scheduled in February? What happened to those January Super Bowls? All that muscle and power with its 22 players on the field going for broke with each play truly gives me pause. Frankly, it’s because the story is about winning and the glory. However, we all know that behind the scenes are the injuries, many season ending that we are hardly notified about. Concussions, ACL tears, and mo

My writing friend, Diane Osgood, is at it again with your Shopping Superpower, this time with Valentine's Day right around the corner. The guide is in PDF format and can be opened with no problem by just clicking this link - Love In Action . Note: While writing this blog and adding the link, I tested it to ensure it goes directly to the guide, and it does! One key takeaway from the guide I like to follow is to shop locally. I'm a solopreneur myself in T-Shirt quilts/Memory Q

Today, February 4, is World Cancer Day. It’s a day shared around the globe as we honor the strength and resilience in both children’s and adults’ lives affected by cancer, along with their families and friends who stand by their loved ones as best as humanly possible. Let’s face it, cancer is not easy for anyone going through treatment, young or old(er), as it typically affects the body, mind, and soul, more than is imaginable. I was talking to my sister about this marked day