Meeting Steve Burns

Steve Burns. I met Steve Burns! You know, the guy from Blue's Clues? The original? The guy who paved the way? The guy who graced our screens with green stripes from 1996-2002? Yes, that guy! And he was everything that I hoped he would be. I mean, he didn't ask me to abandon my family … Continue reading Meeting Steve Burns

Seeing The World Differently With Contact Lenses

All my life, I have had a crippling eye phobia. Eye injuries, things touching my eyes or anyone else’s, close ups of eyes, the word “eyeballs…” All of these things completely freak me out. But I wanted to wear contacts! You see, ever since I have been wearing glasses (since about 2012), I have wished … Continue reading Seeing The World Differently With Contact Lenses

Getting In Shape In Your 40’s

I'm back at the gym again. I think I have written posts like this before. (Here’s one!) But I never could quite figure out how to keep the momentum. It's been clear to me for awhile that I really needed to take better care of myself and get in shape. But, I couldn't get the … Continue reading Getting In Shape In Your 40’s