Author Archives: Holly

2024 Year-end Wrap-up!

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Holly

Only ten days left in 2024. Another year that just seemed to fly by. Time for my annual 2024 recap before I set my 2025 Goals and Resolutions.  The Good  Fortunately, this year had more good things than bad in … Continue reading →

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Shorter Days, Cold Weather, and Hygge

Posted on November 30, 2024 by Holly

Fall has always been my very favorite season. Gorgeous fall colors on the trees. Jeans and sweater weather. Bonfires and roasted marshmallows. Unfortunately for me, it seems like we have less and less true Fall weather each year where I … Continue reading →

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Christmas on a Budget

Posted on November 23, 2024 by Holly

Christmas tends to sneak up on me every year. It’s a shame that it can’t be on the same day every year so I could plan for it….oh wait….lol. This is the first year in a long time that I … Continue reading →

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Holly’s Favorites-Fall 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024 by Holly

  Struggling with some writer’s block lately and saw that I hadn’t written one of my “Favorites” posts since January. Believe it or not, I struggled a bit to come up with even these couple items today. I had to … Continue reading →

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Life Insurance-Do You Need It?

Posted on September 29, 2024 by Holly

I’m running behind but I can’t let September slip away without reminding everyone that it’s Life Insurance Awareness Month. If you’re reading this little blog of mine then you’re probably aware of my back story but if you’re not then … Continue reading →

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The Next Chapter

Posted on September 20, 2024 by Holly

Life Updates Michael moved into his new townhome two weeks ago. It’s quiet at my place now…lol. The funny thing is that his place is probably 90% put together already. My place looks a little more of a wreck since … Continue reading →

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Empty Nest Again-Time For A Makeover

Posted on August 19, 2024 by Holly

I’m about to have an empty nest…again. I’ve been blessed to have my kids boomerang back and forth since they left for college years ago. Both my kids have been back and forth between going to college, graduating college, moving … Continue reading →

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Tightening the Budget

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Holly

Been a rough couple of months and there’s some busy weeks coming up. I had a friend reach out to me last week because he’d seen me out and was worried about how stressed I was. This is a good … Continue reading →

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Two Steps Forward, Three Steps Back

Posted on July 31, 2024 by Holly

My last post was all about looking for the good in life rather than concentrating on the people that seem determined to make life difficult or miserable. I vowed to really concentrate the rest of the month on the seeking … Continue reading →

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Looking For The Good

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Holly

Are you a glass half-full or half-empty person? In general, I’m very much a glass half-full person. Lately though, I’m struggling with that. I’m letting the little things become big things. I’ve always enjoyed my job. I work for a … Continue reading →

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