Fake It ‘Til You Make It

by Isabella Norse // March 4, 2019 // 12 Comments

Every time severe weather moves through this area, like it did today, I think back to my childhood when I was absolutely terrified of storms. Thunderstorms are just a part of life in the South. They can be especially severe... Continue reading →

Unapologetic Geek

by Isabella Norse // January 14, 2019 // 6 Comments

I admit it, I have a tendency to use the terms “geek” and “nerd” interchangeably but there is a difference. The simplest definition I have found is in this cartoon on Great White Snark. Based on this definition, I am... Continue reading →

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

by Isabella Norse // December 10, 2018 // 2 Comments

Yes, we are now in the thick of the holiday season and Christmas is my favorite holiday but that’s not what this post is about. Here in the deep South, we don’t experience four seasons like a lot of y’all... Continue reading →

You’re Never Too Old to Sparkle

by Isabella Norse // August 13, 2018 // 4 Comments

I didn’t discover until the last seven years of my mother’s life that, when it came to clothing, she loved color and sparkle. It was a discovery I made quite by accident. For some gift-giving occasion I had decided to... Continue reading →

To Sleep, Perchance to Dream

by Isabella Norse // June 25, 2018 // 3 Comments

When I was younger, say in my twenties and thirties, I used to wonder what was up with all of the middle-aged people who complained about sleep problems. (Insert derisive noise here.) That sort of thing would never happen to... Continue reading →

Not a Disney Princess

by Isabella Norse // June 11, 2018 // 2 Comments

I’m baffled by the fact that most people think of me as a Disney princess – complete with animal attendants. The first problem with this belief is that all of my animal attendants are cats and, as much as we... Continue reading →

Here’s Your Sign – Part II

by Isabella Norse // March 5, 2018 // 2 Comments

A few months ago I wrote a post about the times I have received a sign that some choice I have made is the right one. Since I’m not a big believer in signs and portents, I never expected to... Continue reading →

If It Looks Like a Duck – Part Two

by Isabella Norse // December 11, 2017 // 2 Comments

A while back (Southern speak for any period of time more than two weeks ago) I wrote a post about having my DNA tested. In that post I mentioned wanting to get my husband’s DNA tested. Well, we did. All... Continue reading →

Not So Happy Holidays

by Isabella Norse // December 4, 2017 // 8 Comments

Once again the holidays are upon us. Here in the States, Thanksgiving is already behind us and Christmas is rapidly approaching. The holidays are an emotional roller coaster at the best of times, even more so for anyone who is... Continue reading →

Here’s Your Sign

by Isabella Norse // October 2, 2017 // 1 Comment

I’m not a superstitious person and, for the most part, I don’t believe in signs and portents. However, occasionally things happen that I take as sort of a divine indicator saying “Hey, that thing you’re worrying about? It’s going to... Continue reading →