No, this is not a Halloween decorating blog tonight, though hmm, it could be...*idea* I am inspired into creativity by so many people as well as my surroundings, and the Lord knows I love to dabble! I have done woodworking projects, made candles, knotted a macrame wall art piece from the oak tree that came... Continue Reading →
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Once Upon a Time, I Had a True Green Thumb
It's funny how a random task can trigger memories. I was washing the dishes from the projects I had going in the kitchen tonight - salsa, avocado bread, dried jalapenos, and the memory of me washing dishes at my home while growing up popped into the forefront. I always seemed to be the one to... Continue Reading →
What You’re Going Through…I Care
This past two weeks' events have tried to turn my world upside down, and I have had to maintain a sense of normalcy during it all - grocery shopping, interacting with others, home chores, all the while working on autopilot as I processed the best- and worst-case scenarios. Tears have threatened at the least little... Continue Reading →
Another “Down” Day? Not Quite…
I try to schedule some "Me" time every now and then, but this morning I am realizing that "down time" means that I get to do something that I really want to do, and I'm smiling as I type this, because I am always doing something that I really want to do. Well, most of... Continue Reading →
I’ve Still Got A Reason To Praise
This was the title to a song our church sang this past Sunday, and I've been reflecting on it ever since. I've had my share of drama in the last few years, and by all accounts, I should be infirm, with as high as my blood pressure has gotten. I'm doing something about that right... Continue Reading →
Breathing Through Your Nose
I have long contended that breathing through your nose gets oxygen to your brain the quickest, though I've never found scientific data to support my claim. Logic would have it that since the sinuses are so close to the brain, breathing deeply in through the nose helps to clear one's head and calm one down.... Continue Reading →
Motivational Posters (me, before coffee)
I saw this one today, before coffee: IN CASE NO ONE TOLD YOU TODAY: You're beautiful. You're loved. You're needed. You're alive for a reason. You're stronger than you think.* You're going to get through this. I'm glad you're alive. Don't Give Up! *I read this line as, "You're stranger than you think.* I can't... Continue Reading →
The Maiming of Mufasa, or The Day My Harley Was Run Over
Mufasa, most would agree, was Disney's King, the laid-back, easy-going-until-you-messed-with-him-or-his-family, Lion King. I named my first motorcycle (a beautiful, Luxury Blue, Harley Davidson 1200 Custom Sportster), after Mufasa. I thought the name suited him. He was easy going but I never forgot the power he exhibited. This was my very first motorcycle and most days... Continue Reading →
The Dryer Saga
I have a sign with clothes pins on it, hanging on the wall over my dryer. The sign reads, "Looking for a Sole Mate," which I think is an adorable sign and place to hang errant socks that either the washing machine or dryer consume the mates to. Well tonight we found a glove and... Continue Reading →
God and Garlic
After my ever-present coffee, church was next on my agenda. My takeaway from the service today was about being the person who bears fruit. The last few weeks have been a struggle for me - conflict with my family, my budget, and my health. It was really, and I mean REALLY hard to see God's... Continue Reading →
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