The other day they were doing some construction in the downstairs unit. I was up here trying to write a post. Bang bang. Bark bark. Bang bang. Bark bark. It sounded like a conversation between construction tools and an angry…
I'm a magpie. I love to collect things. Anyone who has seen my closets will tell you it's true. But it's not just things I collect. I collect ideas, stories, inspirations, sayings, thoughts, and more. And I collect images. The reason…
So, really, tell me this. How many times have you asked, "Am I normal?" Come on. Be honest. How about the question, "Is this normal?" We all ask these questions. Some of us ask them more than others. But we…
Really. My cat does. She finishes all her food in one sitting and then sits there and continues to lick the empty bowl. Finally she'll wander away and a little while later, she's back at it, licking the empty bowl…
What we see depends on how we look at things. Like the ever present analogy of the glass being half full or half empty. It's both, but it's all in how we choose to view it. I can look…
It's amazing the things we tend to take for granted in our lives. Take the humble wooden spoon for example. Used for so many tasks in the kitchen and nary a thank you. You are probably wondering why I'm thinking…
My Dad and I decided to take a walk along a nature trail the other day. It was a lovely walk and slightly longer than we expected. I had my camera along, of course, and took a few shots along…
This morning I'm indulging in a rare treat and watching HGTV. I don't have cable, so the treat really is rare. The show that's on is called "Hidden Potential". The show fascinates me because I'm always thinking about what I…
You know what they say: "Showing up is half the battle." And, so today, with my motivation waivering badly, I'm just showing up. I made a commitment to write this blog daily and intend to keep that commitment - with…
