The only things that seem to have thrived this year in my garden were a few herbs, so the only things going on my shelves this Winter will be some parsley, rosemary, and some Thai basil. My sage died, as did my Thyme. *sigh* my not-so-green thumb is feeling a bit blue... So what that... Continue Reading →
How I “…Turn Back Time”
I've written before that I have numerous clocks throughout my home. Some are digital, some are *gasp* analog, and some are sync'd to online applications, but most have to be reprogrammed from time to time due to power issues in my town, or simply because they, like me, are slowing down the older they get.... Continue Reading →
Another Week Until My Open Heart Surgery…
Quite the journey, this thing. I can usually wrap my brain around events or situations that crop up in my life that affect me, and I think I'm finally ready for this next venture. I've been processing just what it means to have severe aortic stenosis, and what I've discovered has been a bit unsettling,... Continue Reading →
Spiraling, or Down the Rabbit Hole
Ever been told something and spiral from it? That's me, for sure. I could add a few exclamation marks to my short sentence of "That's Me" but you probably get the picture. There are those who do not react to news, preferring to let things play out in real life, but me? I want to... Continue Reading →
Doggie Drama, Plural
So today went to the dogs. First, my grandson got bitten by a dog while he was waiting for the school bus at the stop down from his house. I don't know much about the details other than there was blood and personally I don't care about the other deets, other than that my Little... Continue Reading →
Paw Prints – Evidence of My Dog’s Meandering
My 'puppy' is now over nine months old, almost eighty pounds, and has grown so much that I can now pet him without bending over. Well, it's been raining off and on for the last several days, and the Lab in him loves the water and the dog in him LOVES the mud that the... Continue Reading →
It’s A Good Thing That Some Things Never Change
As I sit before my screen to organize some sort of blog this morning, I'm tempted to write again about the very thing that is utmost in my head - the journey I'll be taking with open heart surgery in less than two weeks. Instead, I'm writing about some of the other mundaneness that filters... Continue Reading →
My ‘Broken’ Heart – Pre-Surgery
The dream I had: I had a medium size box I was carrying that contained things that mattered to me: phone, money, and a bunch of other things, I cannot remember what those items are. I had about fifteen grand in various envelopes and I was taking this box along for my journey. Well, the... Continue Reading →
The Journey – To Be or Not To Be(come)
Someone once told me that it's all about the journey - one can not just 'be' something, that it takes effort to get to the 'becoming' of any endeavor. Isn't that just grand that it takes effort and diligence to becoming or changing something about oneself? *insert sarcasm here* I have a lot of "Wanna-Be's".... Continue Reading →
Miss Bubble and the Red Day (Another Short Story)
When I started second grade at my new school, my favorite teacher was Miss Bubble, and I quickly discovered that she was every other second grade student’s favorite as well. Her last name was not actually ‘Bubble’; her full name was so long and hard to pronounce that we all called her that. The name... Continue Reading →
