Ever just KNOW the direction something is going to go? Years ago (yes, this was before cell phones), having a home phone was a privilege, one of which I could not afford. My neighbor had graciously permitted me to give her phone number out for emergencies or as a callback number for doctors and such,... Continue Reading →
Goals – What to Do When You Reach Them?
This morning's thoughts are about goals. I am close to attaining a life-long objective this morning, and now I'm finding that I want to move my target. Ever do that? My journey has been towards weight loss, and now I'm ten pounds away from my life-long goal. Do I move the finish line or do... Continue Reading →
Experiments With Rebel Canning
Yes, I said it, I pressure-canned several gallons of 1% milk this past week. The people who swear by federal guidelines say this is a no-no, but I used old-school methods to do it, and it worked out well. I had one quart jar that didn't seal, so that got made into pudding last night,... Continue Reading →
“Fret” – The Other Four-Letter “F” Word
I make Bible reading, study, and prayer my first priority, just about every morning. I say 'just' because some days things jump into my way and off I go, but *sigh*, I do try for every morning. This morning, I did a Bible roulette and opened the Good Book to whatever Psalm He wanted me... Continue Reading →
Is Volunteerism My Way of Procrastinating?
My life (i.e., health) has taken a turn where I do not feel I can or should volunteer or otherwise extend my time and energy. Having said that, it doesn't stop me from wanting to, and I have to rein myself in and bite my tongue before I offer up my resources. This is a... Continue Reading →
Unclaimed Property, PSA
I don't know if you're aware of this, but each state has its own Unclaimed Property account within the Treasurer's Office. If you have ever had a rental or utility deposit that you never received, closed out an account that still had money in it, or were due some intangibles, chances are the Treasurer's Office... Continue Reading →
My Scale ISN’T Broken!
I'm getting close to the goal weight my doctor suggested but my bathroom scale hasn't budged in the last few weeks. I think those in the know call it a "plateau". How frustrating! I did everything I could think of to do - ate a little less, ate a little more, exercised less/more, drank more... Continue Reading →
“We May Never Pass This Way Again…”
Good morning, World. The title to my blog is in quotes because that was the main song at my high school graduation, and a big thank you to you, Seals & Crofts, for writing and singing about what we were going through back then. I listened to it on my Nano yesterday, while painting the... Continue Reading →
Covered in Paint Again, AKA, Painting the Hall
You will know by sight at any given moment, what color I am painting the rooms of my house by the colors I cannot seem to get off my hands. Or out of my hair. Or spots I didn't know I had paint on. Like today, it was my right ear. Yeah. Well, it turns... Continue Reading →
My Life is a Song Lyric
Music moves my life and there are so many songs out there that fit what I'm doing or where I'm at, and for several mornings now, I've awakened with a song playing in my head. This morning is no different. The song for today is "Safe and Sound" by Capital Cities. The lyrics (in part)... Continue Reading →
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