Because there’s ALWAYS a Bright Side!
Have you ever finished a book and really wanted to talk to someone about it? That’s how I felt when I finished reading each of these books. But you can’t just randomly start talking about a book because there’s nothing more boring than someone who drones on about a book you haven’t read. And that…
Great Gift Ideas For All I have a hard time coming up with gift ideas. Whether it’s for a birthday or holiday, I’m always torn between buying something useful and practical or something frivolous and fun. It seems like I’m always scouring the internet for some kind of gift idea, so I thought I’d share…
The Best Comfort Food I’ve Ever Pinned I love Pinterest for finding new recipes! Scroll through the best comfort food I’ve ever pinned. Be sure to read the descriptions. I don’t always follow recipes exactly and I noted my changes in case you want to try them. Chili Cheese Dog Bake My husband loves this…
For those who don’t know this, I met my husband in July of 1993 on the original Carnival Mardi Gras. We’ve cruised almost every year since, and have been on almost every class of Carnival ship. This past February was our first time cruising the Dream Class. I’ll tell you what we loved, and what…
I love baking! It’s so satisfying to create something from scratch. You start off with a bunch of ingredients and some empty bowls and, POOF! Sweet happiness! This recipe is for my favorite coconut cake! Coconut is one of those things that people either love or hate. I love it! I usually make this with…
I love to read and I read a lot. I love historical fiction, romance, drama, and adventure. Mysteries and thrillers tend to keep me awake at night so I choose them carefully. And oh, how I love a good ghost story! But again, I have to choose the book and the timing carefully so that…
Anna’s Undressed Arugala Salad is just a big name for a small idea. I’ve mentioned before that when I was first diagnosed with Graves, I was traumatized by everything I learned about gluten and autoimmune disease. I also became more aware of eating real food and switched to organic whenever possible. I still do the…
In 1994 I booked my very first cruise on the Carnival Mardi Gras. I was 22 years old and traveling with three of my girlfriends. This was an exciting time for me! I was completely single, loving my job as a Dental Assistant, and happy to still be living at home rent free. Of the…