I had all these great post ideas. Posts about houses with fake grass for siding. Posts about monkfish liver. Posts about cheap furniture stores. But those ideas will have to wait, for today is my birthday. And today…
Donkey Comes With Herder
More often than I’d prefer, I am a donkey. (More like a donkey’s butt.) As I work to evolve, I look for signs and guides. It never occurred to me that what I might actually need is a…
Getting My Groove Back
I’m so looking forward to getting back to painting class! I’ve been distracted and unable to attend for a while, and I feel like I’ve missed a part of myself. Like my creativity has been stifled. But…
Moving Day!
If you’re experiencing a sense of déjà vu right now, you’re not alone. Yes, Mister and I are moving again! Today! As you read this! And moving warrants multiple exclamation points! For serious (and not for…
One Year Anniversary!
As of today, I’ve been writing these posts for one full year. I’m not sure I thought I’d make it, or that I’d stick with it. But here I am. Go figure. I like to think I’m…
A Lot to Learn
Lately, I’ve been dealing with a lot of folks who are less-than-admirable. I’ve not enjoyed it, not one bit. I never thought I’d say this, but they’ve left me feeling a connection to Pope Celestine V: I completely…
Mental Shorthand
You know how you think in mental shorthand? Like, you can skip words in your thinking, because you can follow your own thoughts? We all do it, without even noticing, and it doesn’t ordinarily cause any problems. …
I Believe…
I’m one of those people who believes in a Higher Power. I don’t claim to understand it, nor do I claim to own it. But I do believe that as I make my way in this world, I…
Busy as a Bee
There are times when a person gets so busy she forgets basic bodily functions. Like eating. Or sleeping. Or blogging. One of those things never happens to me – ahem – but the other two do. Sadly.…