The Unexpected
Recently, I was shopping a consignment store to which I bring some gently used items. I’ve never taken a check from this store but rather, get some “new” items for…
Tag: joy
Wondering
It’s before 7 a.m. on a Saturday morning, the sun is shining and there is not a cloud to be seen as I look out the window beyond my desk.…
Monarch Sightings: A Joyful Call to Action!
Yesterday, I spotted my first Monarch Butterfly of the season! Today, I reported it to Journey North. Journey North is a website for Citizen Scientists, like myself, to report observations…
Poetry Friday: Mournful Mood
A mournful mood hovers over me this morning like a dense fog, thick and oppressive. Thoughts of what could have been, what should have been, what might have been, replace…
Self Care Progress
I have been on a quest to be healthier. It has been a quest for a while now and I’ve made nice progress in some areas, while not a lot…
Life: It’s All About Perspective
Over the course of the last year, I’ve done a great deal of soul-searching. I have come to the following conclusion. Life is all about perspective. It is filled with…
The Joys in One’s Own Garden
Today was intended to be a day to finish a homework assignment and a paper, both due tomorrow. But, my husband awoke with other intentions. He was going to pick…
