What's Up Wednesday: August 2026

 

It's been a really long time since I have participated in What's Up Wednesday and I know that my posting has been a little sparse lately. This has been a super challenging year and when the things get a little crazy, the words don't really flow for me. Today, I am back for What's Up Wednesday and linking up with Shay and Shaeffer. 

I am going to warn you that this post may be pretty real and raw at times. I try to keep things as real as possible on this site and so many of you comment how positive I stay most of the time, lately things are been hard. Some things I will share but I also need to keep a lot of things private right now.

Ok, closing my eyes, taking a big breath and jumping in. 

Hello Monday August 24, 2026: August Monthly Musings Topics

 

Happy Monday Besties. I am back today to join Sarah and Holly  for Hello Monday and to share the topics for August Monthly Musings. If you are feeling a little overwhelmed lately this will be a Monthly Musings for you. In August, we are sharing tips and tricks for Cleaning and Life Hacks.

I know I am looking forward to coming back here on Thursday learning from the talented women who join me every month. There are quite a few things that I will be looking for help with to make our household and life run a little Better. 

Wednesday Hodgepodge: August 12, 2026

 

I am not going to lie to you Besties, the last few weeks have been really challenging.  I know I have been MIA a lot this year but today I am easing back into things as this space has always brought me Joy. Linking up with From This Side of the Pond is a perfect way to ease back into things.

1. I saw a meme on Instagram that went like this-'The movie Dirty Dancing came out in 1987 and was set in 1963, so if remade in 2026 it would be set in 2002. Now I need a little lie down in a dark room for a while." 

Time is crazy isn't it? So...what were you up to in the year 2002? 

In 2002, I was working in Washington, DC (and I still am) for a member of House leadership in a political roll. At the time I was traveling the country helping to get candidates elected and working on a leadership race. I spent a lot of time in Pennsylvania that election cycle as Pennsylvania is a battleground state. 

July Monthly Musings on Pause

 

Hey there Besties. Checking in with Sarah and Holly for Hello Monday and wanted to let you know that the July Monthly Musings is on pause. While it breaks my heart to do this, I have a family matter to attend to this week and it is Best that I take care of myself and those that I love.

Thank you for the patience and I look forward to touching down in this space again in August. 

Monthly Musings June 2026: Happy Birthday America 250

 

I am looking forward to Monthly Musings this month and not for the reasons why you might think. Even though I am the host, I could use a little inspiration myself when it comes to the Fourth of July and America 250 this year. When I was drafting the topics for Monthly Musings earlier this year, a focus on America 250 was a must. Now that we are weeks away, I am a little stumped for how I want to celebrate. It could be that I have my second sinus infection in as many months. A sinus infection definetly gets in the way of any sparks of inspiration.

Since I seem to need a burst of creativity for America 250, I am glad Monthly Musings is today. Hopefully the writers that link up with my can help get the ball rolling on my Fourth of July plans. I will do my Best, despite my annoying congestion to share some red, white and blue with you as well.

1. Are you excited about America 250?

 

I love the idea that our country is 250 years old. It is such a cool thing. I am struggling a little bit because I feel that because I work in Washington, DC and l live right near Mount Vernon, I should somehow be more excited about America 2501.  

There are definitely some cool events over the next few weeks. We were supposed to go see Martina McBride this evening on the National Mall as part of the concert series to celebrate the Semiquincentennial but things went sideways when the artists thought they had signed onto one type of event but it was shaping up to be somethings else. No Martina tonight. I am sad because we had a fun group going and Running Daddy has never seen her live. Welcome to what it is like living in Washington, DC.  

Hello Monday June 22, 2026: Monthly Musings Topics June 2026

 

Happy Monday Besties! I hope you had a Good weekend, I was recovering from another sinus infection but rallied to get a little Father's Day celebration together.

Today I am linking up with Sarah and Holly for Hello Monday and sharing Thursday's topics for Monthly Musings. This month we are sharing ideas for America 250. We will have all of the 4th of July and America's semiquincentennial fun to give you ideas to get ready for the big day coming up in a few weeks.

Join me back here on Thursday for Monthly Musings.

Monthly Musings May 2026-Summer 2026 Preview

 

Whew Besties, here we are at the end of May. We are past Memorial Day so we are unofficially in summer. Are you excited? For May's Monthly Musings we are previewing Summer 2026. 

If you are joining us as a writer for Monthly Musings, please link back to my site here and link-up below. I look forward to finding out whatever has planner for summer and all of the summer favorites.

1. Tell Us About Your Memorial Day Weekend

Despite a very rainy weekend, that is turning into a very rainy week, we had a full Memorial Day weekend. Friday night was more chill and we crashed pretty early. Saturday and Sunday during the day we did house projects as I am working to tranform the upstairs home office into more of a libary/sitting room. It will take some time to clear out all of the clutter but I did give away the desk and a desklamp. Hoping to get this project complete within the next month or so.

Saturday night we went to a party and saw some friends. Sunday we got together with family.

It was a full weekend and I think I even got some rest along the way.