a windycitygal's Weblog

"A dog lives fifteen years, if you're lucky." We had a full 15 years together, sweet friend, and for that I am grateful .

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2019/04/12/goodbye-dear-friend/

Not writing for so long means there are many, many things to catch up on. I wasn’t idle over the summer, just not inclined to write. And since this is my hobby blog, I don’t have to write if ...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/11/10/the-wait-is-over/

It’s been just a big ‘ol voyage of discovery for me lately. I’m still unemployed, and one of my biggest challenges is how much I like it. There is so much to do with my time! In the past fe...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/08/28/learning/

Hello again. After over four months off from blogging, there is so much I can write about that it’s hard to know where to start. First, I am OK. My last blog post focused on how much pain I wa...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/08/05/big-changes/

I’ve been hiding again. I seem to be having a hard time processing the general life stuff, which results in me introverting extra hard. My hiding has even extended to my writing, and I hesitate...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/03/25/hiding-and-hoping/

It seems like a good time to catch up on the state of my eye health. 2017 was a year of such ups and downs for my eye, but the good news is that it is over and my eye seems to be pretty stable n...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/02/12/yet-another-eye-update/

When I first moved to Napa, I thought I may just rent indefinitely. After owning a home for more than 16 years, I wanted a break from maintenance and upkeep. That feeling didn’t last very long,...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/01/23/money-talk-how-owning-a-house-can-bring-in-passive-income/

I intended to write another money topic this week. Then I had a conversation with my sister two days ago that knocked me back hard and I’m still reeling. It does have a money component, so I ca...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/01/11/sister-sucker-punch/

My dog Hannah kept me awake for more than two hours last night. She paced. She stood next to my bed staring at me. She softly whined. She loudly plunked her body on the hardwood floors instead of...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/01/06/living-with-an-elderly-dog/

I’ve decided to write more about money this year, so let’s kick this off by setting the stage and outlining some key facts about me. I’m 50 years old. I’m single. I was married, but divor...

https://awindycitygal.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/money-talk-finances-as-an-older-single-woman/