Random musings of a mom, educator, wine and cheese lover, divorcee, cancer patient, wannabe athlete and world traveler…You know, a little bit of everything.

As for the name…Of course I’m not arrogant enough to believe I’m really the smartest. But it’s a nickname I’ve had, and as I considered my niche, I came back to it more than once, each time shying away from sounding full of myself. And then all of a sudden, I thought, “Why am I downplaying what I know to be my thing? I’m smart–a big ol’ nerd, even. May as well wear the label proudly!” So I did.