Much has changed in the past five years since I published my first blog under the name ‘Hoosier Gypsy’. Over the years, I have occasionally found myself with moments of spare time to write a few excerpts about my quickly-changing life. To be honest though, I began to feel like an imposter. I no longer … More Zero Requirements
It’s 10:28pm and I’m writing and reflecting while simultaneously drinking a Coke – it’s my weakness. The baby is asleep, at last, and while I might also be equally exhausted from our adventures today I had to take a few moments for myself. The past week, my husband has been gone. A little mini-vacation to … More Lucky in Love
On July 10, 2016 my world changed forever. Absolutely and without any possibility of ever returning to its former state. Of course, nine (although it’s always more like ten) months of pregnancy provided me time to prepare for this – at least I thought… My bags were packed, the house was clean and I had … More Mama
They say that distance makes the heart grow fonder – which is a hopelessly romantic point of view. After living long distance the past few years from most of those I’ve known and even loved a great deal of my life, I’ve come to realize it isn’t always true. But the heart does grow wiser. … More Turning Pages
I have a big heart. But I don’t give it away so easily – just ask my husband. He worked really hard for it. And while I hate to be too cliché and attribute this to my childhood, I’ve taken far too many psychology courses to ignore the facts. Growing up, I had two prominent male figures … More My Shield
A couple weekends ago – Valentine’s weekend – we made our FIRST English road trip. With baby boy on the way, and my bump getting bigger by the second, we made a list of local places to travel this year. The Cliffs of Dover and its triad of nearby castles just happened to be my … More Castles on the Coast
Clap your hands? Okay, maybe we can refrain from being THAT obvious about it, but I won’t deny that it might make our lives a hell of a lot easier. The first month of 2016 has passed. And for me that meant new adventures, new friends and a new [unexpected] outlook. Sitting on the couch … More If You’re Happy & You Know It…
On November 4th, it wasn’t enough for me to see those two solid lines on the pregnancy test, but a flicker of hope caught fire. And sure enough when I got the phone call regarding my bloodwork that confirmed the news two days later, the only thing I could say through my tears was, “I’m … More My Little Love
Over the past several months, I’ve been sharing with you my adventures of somewhat epic proportions. From the outside looking in, you might be surprised to know that [we] my husband and I are normal and by no stretch of the imagination rich. You see, we live in a cozy, countryside village. We pay bills and fold … More Let’s Get Real
Most take vacations in the winter to get WARM. Well, we did just the opposite. Shortly after the New Year, my husband and I packed our bags and headed north. A couple hours to be exact – and we landed in Norway! But that was not the final destination. A couple more hours, several degrees … More Åre, My Second Home
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