For a million years (more like 15,) I’ve been listening to a radio show:  The Taylor Strecker Show. It’s a daily show that originated on SiriusXM and through a series of events became an independently broadcasted show on Patreon.  There’s something interesting that happens when you listen to a daily show.  You get to know them, and you spend at least 9 hours together each week (more than many of my IRL friends!) As a result, you start to feel like you’re friends or as Taylor mentions has become her brand, you become best friends. Truth, I’ve actually met Tay several years ago p ..read more

To review part one of this adventure with Taylor Swift, click here. Click here to see all the Instagram highlight videos from Denver Night One. Mile High Stadium was pink and sparkly from head to toe.  Never had I ever seen so many women in one place, nor so many generations piled into one venue.  Grandmas, Daughters, Sisters, Friends, and Kiddos… the place was packed with Swifties. Although the opening acts were performing as we walked into the stadium, the lines were ever-so-plentiful.  From the merch line that wrapped around the building to the lines for the ladies room, th ..read more

Do you ever have one of those experiences where you want to remember exactly how you felt?  That’s how I feel about my experience at the Taylor Swift concert this weekend.  Correction:  At the Eras Tour.  Saying it was a concert does not feel like enough to justify the magnitude of the event. Let’s talk about the details… you might remember that I went to the Reputation tour with my niece 5 years ago at Mile High.  Before that concert (and being the cool aunt that I am), I listened to the Reputation album on repeat at work.. casually in my ears, while other ..read more

Special thanks to Jenny Craig for their sponsorship of this post. In honor of the Super Bowl this year, I decided to make a Philly to enjoy. Knowing the Philadelphia Eagles were playing (and with no plans to watch the game), I let the City of Brotherly Love inspire this tasty dish.  I used the Jenny Craig Turkey and Cheddar Baguette as the foundation, and topped it with some sauteed peppers and onions.  I tend to buy the colored bell peppers because they’re a little sweeter, but any color you enjoy works well! I also made a video to share related to this recipe.  If ..read more

Special thanks to Jenny Craig for their sponsorship of this post. Over the past year, I’ve shared a TON of recipe ideas; however, most of them have been on social media – – specifically instagram. Knowing that I missed sharing many recipes with this blog-reading community and for all those who search the internet for creative ways to spice up their Jenny Craig meals, I am working on populating the backlog of recipes for all of you. When I was sick late last year, I created this recipe.  I had ordered several of the Chicken and Wild Rice Soups to eat while I was ill.  Some ..read more

Special thanks to Jenny Craig for their sponsorship of this post. Hellooooooo! It’s been so long since I shared a recipe post.  Last year, y’all… it was JUST SO MUCH.  As I reclaim my life and establish a little harmony, I’m getting creative again in the kitchen and if the first few days are any indication, you are going to want to follow along here for recipes.  I’ve got so many ideas!!! The first of which is SUPER simple and involves sort of a secret ingredient:  Broccoli Stems. When I was little, I was hands down the pickiest child.  I remember going to ..read more

I’ve been off work for 10 days. I can’t remember the last time I was not working for 10 days.  Oh wait… the last time I was off this long, I was unemployed and there was a global pandemic raging.   During this time, I hosted family and watched way too much TV.  I ran errands and hung up some new art.  I shoveled a little snow and worked on a new knitting project I’m excited about.  It was a lovely, lazy holiday and I loved it… mostly. Despite having this unusually carefree string of days at my disposal, it also gave me time to think about something that had been ..read more

It’s Me.  Hi…  Last night, I unboxed a new computer.  Is there anything more decadent?  It likely has a lot to do with how Apple packages their products… and even the way that darn box opens, but it just feels luxurious.  I bought this new MacBook because my old one (a theme) seemed a little tired.  It seemed a little worn.  The battery wears down way too quickly (getting hot at times), and frankly… there is very little memory left.  Wow, if that’s not an analogy for this moment in time, I don’t know what is… My thought in getting a new laptop was ..read more

A few months ago, I stumbled upon what I believed to be my word.  It was only November when the genius idea popped into my brain.  I was thrilled that for 2022 my word would emphatically be BREATHE.  I sounded amazing, it resonated.  I was sold. And then, around a table in Sedona at a retreat, I began to tell my story to a group of beautiful women.  I told them about my past two years.  I described how sometimes even things that are “fun” feel like another to-do… and I shared with them that all I really wanted most of anything in 2022 was to BREATHE. Across the t ..read more

Special thanks to Jenny Craig for their sponsorship of this post. Today was the first day in Colorado where I thought… fall is definitely here.  All the trees are changing, there’s brown leaves on the ground, and I feel like we are days before our first snow. This afternoon was especially windy and just seemed like the best day for soup.  I’ve had a cabbage soup on my mind for weeks, and today… it happened. There’s nothing like a veggie-heavy soup to warm up your day.  I added chopped cabbage, diced onion, and some canned tomatoes to the pot to make this hearty soup ..read more