I don't know if I have mentioned that I have a new dog. We adopted him the end of March from the local shelter and named him Shadow since he seems to be a Velcro-dog. Wherever I am, you can find him. We ran his DNA and it turns out he will grow into the... Continue Reading →
Waiting On The Brew
Ever patiently wait for the coffee maker to finish brewing before grabbing that first cup? Nah, me either. I try, honestly I do. I have a morning routine that I take care of after I turn it on, but most times, I'm stealing the first cup. Thankfully, my coffee maker has the cut-off feature that... Continue Reading →
Minimalism, yea or nay?
Daily writing promptDo you believe in minimalism?View all responses I like the concept of minimalism; do you hear the "...but..." coming? I purchase items from various sources (yard, estate, moving, and garage sales) to sell on several different platforms, so a minimalist lifestyle would not work for me. I guess the happy medium would be... Continue Reading →
Giddy-Up! (an ebay sourcing story)
One of my hobbies is ebaying, because I like finding unique items to put back into the world that would otherwise end up in a landfill. I find these things at thrift shops, as well as yard, garage, estate, and moving sales. My most recent foray was an out-of-state moving sale that included a full... Continue Reading →
People Watching
Some people like bird watching; I like to people watch. There are so many opportunities during the course of my day - grocery shopping, red lights, restaurants, parks, and yes, even church functions. I seriously have no idea what is going on in people's heads, so it's kind of a hobby for me to create... Continue Reading →
The Downside to Weight Loss
The health experts didn't tell me there would be days like this, ones where my bones get in the way of sleep. It is almost four a.m. and I've been awake for a couple hours now, after finally giving up and getting up to make coffee. Lately I have been tossing and turning, trying to... Continue Reading →
Charity Begins At Home
As a retiree, my agenda can change daily, sometimes hourly, depending on what is going on or what comes up. I volunteer pretty often, but sometimes my personal commitments supercede any volunteer work I may want to perform. Having said that, I have always believed that charity begins at home, and this speaks to my... Continue Reading →
Comfort in the Warning Signs
I was sipping coffee out on my patio the other day to watch the storm race through, and amid the sounds of thunder, I heard the city's outdoor community speaker warning people to take shelter because of the many lightning strikes. To me, there is comfort in hearing those warnings. Just knowing that there is... Continue Reading →
What, Me Worry? Well Ya!
I am a worrier. This goes against all that God instructs and I fight the need to play out all scenarios to a situation I may find myself heading into. The 'what-if's' hit and I can go from zero to sixty in less time than it takes me to type those words. I was reminded... Continue Reading →
Selective Memory Loss
There have been numerous times in my life that I have chosen to forget. I have chosen to forget phone numbers, log-in's, names, tasks, and unjustices. Today I get to use 'getting old' as the excuse, but it serves me well these days, though there are times when I have to take notes so that... Continue Reading →
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