Over the years, I have known many of my friends to take time away from their families. Mind you, this isn’t, and not meant to be, an extended break. Most of it consists of a day or a weekend; some might possibly take a week. The time spent away might be a trip required for…
We just returned home from five days at our cabin. Built about 13 years ago, it is a few hours from our primary home. It is a timber frame and over the years my husband has finished the inside by himself. When he was really working on the essentials like plumbing and wiring, and drywalling,…
For weeks, while I was extremely busy and more than a little stressed, Insomnia stayed away from me. I was happy to have a break from this unwanted visitor who thinks she’s my friend. I was both thankful and amazed that while I had a lot to do and a lot on my mind, she…
Yesterday, June 18th, 2018, I wrote about finding joy and the steps I will be taking to do just that. My initial actions were two-fold. 1) Make a list of the things that bring me joy, and 2) obtain some books on being joyful and/or finding joy. I did neither of these things right away…
Looking at my drafts file, there are a lot of things I could write about today. But, what’s on my mind is finding joy. Over the last year, this emotion has seemed elusive to me – so elusive that I find myself now consciously looking for it. Once again, it’s been a time of transition…
Recently, I have started to put myself out there again. I am attending meetings, giving my opinion, and circulating my thoughts to more than just the inside of my own head. To be honest, it’s somewhat scary. But, it is also invigorating. For a while now….maybe a couple of years, I have tried to keep…
The WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge for this week is to post on your interpretation of the word, Smile! My post is brief but the smile(s) are lasting! Enjoy! Who doesn’t love a good amusement park? Pictured here is one of my boys when he was much littler than he is now. We were at Cedar…
Yesterday, I followed through on what I have been complaining about other people saying they were going to do but have not. I took action. I let someone, in a position of authority, know that I was not happy about a number of issues. I gave concrete, specific examples of things that all happened recently,…
This past weekend was Easter Sunday. As my husband was texting his sister (in New York State) and brother (in Pennsylvania), he looked up and asked me – “How long has it been now? When did the twins die?” Of course, I immediately knew what he was talking about. His brother and sister-in-law had twins…
Today, I celebrate being a writer! Today, I celebrate being a writer! There are two main reasons for this celebration. The first reason is that about eight weeks ago, I ordered a modular desk to be made by the Amish in Ohio! It is solid Alder wood with a Honey Oak stain. Did you hear…