New Orleans is one of those cities that comes alive during the holidays. Though always a place to laissez les bons temps rouler, the air simply vibrates with celebration in New Orleans at Christmas time. My past Christmas visit was solo, courtesy of the New Orleans CVB, but reliving my trip through the photos really makes me […]
DNA Test Kits: Receiving Your Tests and Preparing Samples
Wondering why I decided to have my DNA tested? Begin here! Though it had been a long time since I took a test I recognized the flutters of nervousness as I opened my DNA test kits. What would I find out? Did I really want to know? Am I even Irish???? Receiving DNA Test Kits […]
Why I Decided to Have My DNA Tested
I’m going to honest… people who move forward in life with no questions about the past confuse me. How can you not want to know, to understand, why things and people are the way they are? Is there a reason hidden somewhere in time? What brought me to the point I am today? History? Circumstance? […]
Camping Gear That Does Double Duty in Your Backyard
Winter in the Midwest can be long. Really long. So when warm weather finally arrives we like to spend as much time outdoors as we can. For my family that means a lot of camping. But the girls are getting older and their activities, interests, and desire to spend time with friends, keeps us home […]
Things I Wish I had Known Before Visiting the Field Museum
Originally written 4/11/2011 – Updated 4/12/2018 The Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago has earned its reputation as one of the country’s greatest museums- and rightfully so. But there are just a few things I wish I had known before we visited. Tips for Buying Your Tickets at the Field Museum We visited the […]
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