Simple Summer Pleasures
We tend to get super motivated in the summer to get things done. The project list is long and we work hard to complete what we can. And usually some…
Read morePlans for 2017
Happy New Year! My Christmas decorations are pretty much put away. 2017 is before me like a clean slate. So what do I want to accomplish this year? I want…
Read moreLines in the Sand
Well the election is over. Not the result I wanted for sure. It awakened a dormant political side to me, something that I hadn’t realized I cared so deeply about.…
Read moreWho I Am at 51
Yesterday, I turned 51. Yup, I am working on my second half century. And I have been thinking about the person that I am now after 51 years of experiences…
Read moreWe Are Alive!
Well, we have had quite the ride since I last posted. Les had his surgery on Thursday February 12 and it went well. And then I promptly got the flu…
Read moreA Lesson from My Favorite Bird
I am not a bird expert. I haven’t spent a whole lot of time even watching birds. But I love chickadees. When I was younger, my favorite bird was the…
Read moreOn Being Married
My post on turning 50 was well received so I thought today I would share some thoughts on being married. Of course, I should have posted this on Wednesday as…
Read moreOn Turning 50
I am 50. My birthday was back in July but I just haven’t known what to say about this milestone. What have I learned? Or at least, am in the…
Read moreClutter Control
We live in a small house. And we lived in an even smaller one when we were first married. So, I’ve learned over the years to be careful not to…
Read moreA Couple of Updates
Today I thought I would update you on a couple of items I was working on. Remember the little lacey looking white metal pots I purchases awhile back? I found…
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