A Change of Pace
Ok, so I didn’t actually write a post this week. An author that I follow on Facebook posted a free creative challenge for this week and I took her up on it–along with 1700 other people. I had to pick something creative […]
To Stay or Not to Stay?
~~~ To stay or not to stay. That is the question. Surprisingly, this homebody from western New York ended up spending the majority of her adult life in rural north Georgia by way of Paul Smith’s College in the Adirondacks; Orlando, Florida; […]
On Life and Blog Posts
Writing a blog post is no easy feat. At least not for me. It takes time to figure out what I want to write about, to do the writing, to go over it and get rid of what’s not working, and to […]
Curiosity
As a kid, I was endlessly curious. I guess when you’re a kid that’s kind of your job. Exploring through our curiosity is how we learn about the world around us. Throughout my life, I’ve loved knowing things. Not just to know […]
2021 Word of the Year
Happy Beginning-of-Another-Year-of-Life my friends. This is my fourth year of choosing a word to guide me through the year. 2020 was a bust in so many ways I can’t even count them. My word last year should have been survive instead of […]
A Wall of a Different Color
I have a fascination with gallery walls. Maybe because I’m such a visual person. Or maybe because they’re just so fascinating. (This one is not mine, but I find it very appealing!) A gallery wall is a glimpse into the personality of […]
Turtles of My Past
From early on, I’ve loved turtles. The first turtle in my life I remember is the turtle purse (above, center) that my mom bought me for carrying my milk money to school. It was bought in the early sixties and had my […]
Navigating a Life
None of us are born knowing anything. And none of us die knowing everything. What happens between birth and death is a dance mostly of our own making. The foundation for the dance is built as we grow from infant to toddler […]
Under an Infinite Sky
There’s something about the sky that has always compelled me to relax into it. Something soothing and magical. As a child, I was fascinated with all things nature, especially tree and sky. It was my habit to climb trees, even the scary […]
Lonely Days
An author friend posted a question on Facebook the other day. She asked, “What is your biggest issue or struggle with this pandemic?” I thought about that for a while. Outside of wearing a mask in public and making less frequent trips […]
