When you think of a homemaker, who comes to mind? June Cleaver, in an apron and pearls… The Duggar women… Your own mother or grandmother… When I think of a homemaker, I think of myself, but I also think of my husband. I think of my mom, who stayed home with my brothers and me… [Read More]
Instant Pot Review: Honest Thoughts After 18 Months
In 2016, I finally bought an Instant Pot. Now, it’s finally time to share my Instant Pot review. I’ve waited over a year to review my Instant Pot. I wanted to use it as a normal customer, not as a blogger–and yes, I did pay for it myself. After cooking with my Instant Pot anywhere… [Read More]
Putting Myself in Time-Out
Welcome to the ninth day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Solitude. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Solitude. Howdy, Dan here again. Feeling guilty about writing this after 6PM the night my next post is due… But guilt… [Read More]
All of My Passions that I’m Not Embarrassed to Admit
Welcome to the twelfth day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Challenges. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Beliefs. Several years at Comic Con, I had the privilege of meeting Terry Farrell, who played Jadzia Dax on Star Trek:… [Read More]
When Life is Unbalanced
Welcome to the ninth day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Balance. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Celebration. Why did I choose “Balance” as one of this month’s prompts? I’ve been wracking my brains all day trying to… [Read More]
The Value of Self-Care: Lessons from a Chronic Illness
Welcome to the seventh day of the 2018 Love Blog Challenge! Today’s prompt is Wellness. Check out the announcement post for all the prompts and rules this month. You can still join the link-up for yesterday’s topic, Dating. I’ve written extensively about my experiences with Crohn’s Disease. I’ve also published multiple posts on self-care, including a guest… [Read More]