Now that we’re getting older, I can say this. There’s something funny that happens as you age. When you’re 25. you can sit on anything or even sleep on the ground and wake up feeling completely fine the next morning. But at 45? Let’s just say that there’s a reason we switched from tent life […]

There’s a moment on every trip where you realize you packed wrong. Not catastrophically wrong — just subtly. The shirt that felt fine at home turns stiff by hour three. The one you thought would be versatile ends up working for exactly one situation. And somehow, despite bringing enough options, you keep rotating through the […]

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We adopted our Great Dane, Claire Danes (formerly known as Shorty), in September 2021 from the Humane Society in Fishers, Indiana. To be clear: We were not looking to adopt a dog. The loss of our Newfoundland, Ayla, a few years earlier was still raw, tender, and very much unresolved. She was a one-of-a-kind sort […]

We have taken a few vacations over the last decade which really stood out in our minds, many of which involved staying in a rental home. One of those included a beautiful old home just a few blocks from Duval Street in Old Town Key West that allowed us to experience the city in the […]

I can’t believe it. Our Newfoundland girl Ayla is turning 12 years old tomorrow. If you are not familiar with Newfoundlands, they are BIG and they are fluffy and they generally have a life expectancy of 8 to 10 years. This means Ayla is meanwhile a very old lady. But other than being fairly subdued […]

I was perusing the NOH archives recently and came across this vintage post called Ten Ways to Take Care of Yourself. Now wildly dated, my primary goal was to help out my fellow women by offering a few sound words of advice about life and how to survive. My passion remains the same now in […]

Published Feb 12, 2014. Updated February 12, 2026 Are those winter doldrums kicking in, leaving you feeling the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Maybe you just want to curl up and take a cozy nap, or you don’t feel as productive as possible — but you’re not alone. Two in five Americans say their […]

There’s something both terrifying and thrilling about starting over. You know exactly how much it’s going to hurt — and you can’t wait anyway. This February 28th, 2026, we’ll stand side-by-side again at the starting line of The Woodlands Marathon, just a few miles from home. It will be our second marathon together, more than […]

Published Feb 12, 2014. Updated February 12, 2026 Are those winter doldrums kicking in, leaving you feeling the effects of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)? Maybe you just want to curl up and take a cozy nap, or you don’t feel as productive as possible — but you’re not alone. Two in five Americans say their […]

We live in a 1,600 sq. ft. condo in SW Florida. It’s plenty of room for just the three of us but we would like to have more places to store the stuff we have. Our current plans for the next decade or two will hopefully include a whole lot more travel, especially after our […]

There are many reasons why people decide to clean out their homes. But whatever your reason is, it’s absolutely a worthwhile cause. With 2016 just around the corner, more stuff coming into your home this Christmas, and undoubtedly a few sluggish days around your home as you recover from overeating, this is the perfect time […]