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Carpooldaze started back in 2016 when I was driving hours of carpool.

As a busy mom, entrepreneur, community person whose hubby was in politics, and kids carpool driver, I craved time to pause and think. To get away.

Constant interruptions and responsibilities made by brain short circuit. It seemed I could only think or talk in short sentences – like I was in a daze.

At first I dreaded all the extra carpool driving. Then, I found some humor in it.

CarpoolDaze. Carpoolfreakingdaze. This is LIFE. Embrace it. What you cant handle, lift it up to God and ask for guidance.

You know. It all goes so fast. We have to slow down to enjoy the ride. I decided to accept the present. And, use the carpool time to joke with kids, discipline when needed and, when I dropped them off, chill reflect, or listen to music and podcasts. To roll the window down and blast music. Who cares, right?

Suddenly, as joy returned, I began to think in paragraphs vs short sentences. I became happier. Memories I lost returned, and ideas and creativity flowed again.

So, I started this blog. In hope that some of what I was learning along the way will help others.

It’s not a fashion or beauty blog, though there are some awesome ones out there, and I can use all their help.

This is a living everyday blog. Authentic.

I write about research, happiness, health, fitness, faith, healing, grief, ALS, veterans, and whatever else comes to mind.

Why keep it all inside, eh?

Who knew? AlI this writing got my mojo up and for years I’ve been researching and writing a book about our grandfather, a WWII Marine Major General. A story that had to be told. Eventually, I brought in a co-author and the book was published in 2022!

Now in 2023, our kids are in their late teens. Our son is at college and our daughter is on her way. Now, when we drive or cook together, we love to listen to our favorite music, and belt it out. With windows down. Life is good.

See what pausing and reflecting can do? See how time flies?

Get at it.

Thanks for stopping by. Let’s keep in touch.