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Creativity vs. Execution
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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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.… Read more