I love football. I love the Patriots. So ever since DeflateGate broke open, my mind has been running through a million questions and possibilities. Did they do it? Was it intentional? Was the weather a factor? Who’s responsible? Do they do this every game? Maybe it was a mistake. Maybe every QB does it. Maybe […]
I Hate Email Newsletters, Which is Exactly Why You Should Subscribe to Mine
Look, I promise I’m not going to double post my newsletters every week. Why would you sign up to receive an email if I’m posting it on the blog too? I Hate Email Newsletters, Which is Exactly Why You Should Sign Up for Mine The reason I’m sharing snippets of it today is because I sent my very […]
An Open Letter to the Open Letter
An Open Letter to the Open Letter Dear Open Letter, I’ve been watching you for a while now, though I’ve probably never been on your radar before this moment. I’ve seen you talking to teachers, sales clerks, politicians, strangers at the park, anyone and everyone. You’re a great conversationalist. Back when I first became […]
My Guaranteed to Happen Predictions for 2015
Where do you think you’ll be a year from now? What will you be doing? How will things have changed? It can be fun (or scary) to think about what might happen in the upcoming year, so I’ve decided to make some predictions about the two broad categories of Political and Celebrity news. I considered […]
My Ten Most Viewed Posts of 2014
2014 has been quite a year. Although I’d been blogging for about a year and a half prior to starting ohhonestly.net, I really got serious about writing this year. With the encouragement of my husband, I let myself start to dream and began to set some goals. As the year draws to a close, I […]
Losing Faith in Humanity
I originally wrote this post several days after the Newtown tragedy. I’m sharing it today, on the anniversary of that day, unedited. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with the many families affected. Last week I saw a bumper sticker that read, “Losing faith in humanity one person at a time.” I laughed about […]
The Questions You Asked Me: Answered
Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase through my link, I will receive a small commission at no cost to you. Thanks for your support! About a month ago I asked for your questions on Facebook. You could ask whatever you wanted about whatever subject you wanted and I would answer […]
The Hologram of Happiness
Have you ever met one of those rare people who just exudes peace and joy? The ones who have gone through real, hard times, yet every bit of their attitude is positive (and not that fake kind of positive that’s sicky sweet, but the genuine kind that leaves you thinking, “Wow. I wanted to be […]
The Acadia Amazing Race
What do you get when you mix a world famous chef with a local campground?
Seven Signs That Fall is on Its Way
You’re floating through summer, enjoying the slower pace, the days spent at the beach, the nights by a campfire. You feel as though it’s barely begun and then suddenly, BAM! Summer is over. You’re buying school supplies for your kids, trying pants on them for when the days get cooler, and wondering how the heck […]