I love to travel, and when I get a chance to do that, I love to share how I’m creating memories and living a life I love. And what is better than a road trip! Late last year, my husband, Dave, had an idea to take a road trip to see our daughter, Maggie, in Milwaukee,...
Christmas can bring up different feelings and beliefs for everyone. Some good, cheerful, and joyful. Some are sad, lonely, and stressed. Sometimes the true meaning of Christmas gets forgotten. The birth of Jesus becomes less important while we run around trying to do...
Don’t you love the big gorgeous outdoor planters that show up during Christmas time? Some of them can be pretty costly, but you can make your own for a lot less money by having a Holiday Planter Party! Making your own decorations and sprucing up your house for the...
Hello! I want to thank my sister, Laurie, for inviting me to be a guest on Living Marvelously. I love what she is doing with her talent for writing to keep our mother’s memory and wisdom alive! As an interior designer and decorator for 35 years, my business, Studio S,...
I loved Thanksgiving Day when my mom, Marvel, was alive. It was always all about family. She would make the usual comfort foods: turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, scalloped corn (which we still make today every Thanksgiving), canned cranberries for my...
One of the best things about my mom, Marvel, was her sense of humor and her ability to laugh at herself. She loved to have fun. When our family was together, you could always find us laughing. We even coined the phrase “marvelisms” to call out times when we would say...
Hi! I’m Laurie Jonas. I created Living Marvelously to encourage midlife women to rediscover their purpose, follow what brings them joy, and design a next chapter that feels truly fulfilling. Have a look around!
