The Optimistic Musings of a Pessimist

Guest Post: Welcome to NGS!!

Please give a warm Monday-morning welcome to NGS!!

NGS is another blogging friend who was kind enough to answer my litany of questions. The result is simply charming; read on to learn more about a delightful…

Happy Things Friday: 20 October

It’s that time of the week again, folks! Buckle up for some Happy Things.

If this has been a hard week, I’m sorry. If you can’t identify any Happy Things, that’s okay! Hopefully, this…

On Not “Staying In A Lane” – Rethinking Chores

I feel like our family is forever tinkering with how we manage domestic responsibilities. And by our family, of course, you likely understand this is mostly instigated by moi. Some of the changes only…

Life Lately: Good Books, Fall Leaves, and Cheesecake

A recap of recent life happenings:

WHAT I’M WATCHING…As before: so. many. sports. documentaries. We’re on to Season 4 (of 5) of Drive to Survive. I’m still shocked I enjoy a docuseries about racecar driving…