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Gap Year 101

Posted on April 14, 2023April 15, 2023 by Laura Beutler

Assuming you’ve all agreed on a break… what can a teen do with a gap year? Ideally they use the time to build confidence and life skills.

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Bit of Wisdom (Teeth)

Posted on February 25, 2023February 27, 2023 by Laura Beutler

This afternoon I took my 15-year-old daughter, Miss E, to an oral surgeon for a wisdom teeth extraction consultation. Our appointment was at 4pm, and we were stuck waiting in the examination room for a good 40 minutes before the doctor came in to see us. Not a surprise, or a big deal, as we…

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Great Expectations

Posted on February 23, 2023February 23, 2023 by Laura Beutler

I’ll be 53 in a few weeks, and I’ve noticed that my current life does not look anything like I expected it to look even just a decade ago. I didn’t expect to be so, well…alone, among other things. I didn’t expect to be a widow, or single parent, or an expert on ALS caregiving….

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Review, Reset, Revive!

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Laura Beutler

So…it’s February 1st…how are those New Year’s resolutions going?

If you’re killing it, rock on. But if not, read on.

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Showtime!

Posted on January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 by Laura Beutler

Buckle up, buttercup, the next act is coming in hot. And no, it’s not just menopause.

I feel like I am having this discussion with so many friends lately. We are all on the cusp of Really Big Changes and feel some apprehension about what it looks like. Let’s break it down a little, shall we?

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