"Give me coffee to change the things I can, and the beach to accept the things I cannot change." ~ Unknown It's okay to take care of me. Between working as a unit manager, filling in as a supervisor, taking care of the dogs, the house, being on call to do rape kits, answering phone … Continue reading Taking a break
Soy Chicken Bowls (and a bonus recipe)
"I regret heating healthy . . .said no one ever." Photo by Janine Beth Salazar on Pexels.com It's been a wee bit since I've posted a recipe and it's well past overdue. Y'all will think I've given up eating or cooking. I will admit, things have been hectic at work and working 12 days with … Continue reading Soy Chicken Bowls (and a bonus recipe)
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Why Menopausal Women are Sooooo Angry
"I feel as if I have been piling things into my arms for the last twenty years, holding it all, managing it all, doing it all, being it all and suddenly I am looking at the pile, realizing how much of it doesn’t belong to me, and hungering to let it drop, to lay it … Continue reading Why Menopausal Women are Sooooo Angry
The Goods on Getting Older
"With age comes inner strength and the power of not caring what others think to validate who I am." ~ Paulette Klein Photo by Kindel Media on Pexels.com With age comes wisdom. With wisdom comes clarity. With clarity comes reflection and introspection. I've always said , both here on the blog and in person, people … Continue reading The Goods on Getting Older
Overwhelmed
"Do what you can, with what you've got, where you are." ~ Theodore Roosevelt Photo by Karolina Grabowska on Pexels.com Start at the beginning and work your way through everything that comes at you. That is my daily mantra. Meetings Schedules Staff Coverage Write ups Hiring Transferring All the things Work 12 days on to … Continue reading Overwhelmed
Slow but Steady
"Your speed doesn't matter. Forward is forward." ~ Unknown The shop smells of sealer and stain - low VOC of course. The weather has finally warmed to the point I can stain the wood panels which will make up the tabletop for my custom work table. The shop is an unheated space. Actually it has … Continue reading Slow but Steady
February Freedom
"It's probably not by chance that I'm alone. It would be very hard for a man to live with me, unless he is very strong. And if he's stronger than I, I'm the one who can't live with him." ~ Coco Chanel Photo by Noel Ross on Pexels.com Last month, I posted a photo of … Continue reading February Freedom
Free to Be
"Now that she had nothing to lose, she was free." ~ Paul Coelho Photo by Magda Ehlers on Pexels.com Lately there's been a random surge of well known actresses who have posted photos of themselves sans make-up. A backlash of sorts against the myriad filters available in phone apps such as Snapchat and TikTok. Filters that can … Continue reading Free to Be
Forging Ahead
"Unplanned events and situations are part of the journey. Adjust and keep going." ~ Vladimir Elie Photo by EKATERINA BOLOVTSOVA on Pexels.com When life takes you around a curve and then a sharp left turn, and you were expecting a gently rolling straight-away, you KNOW life is going to get interesting. I've been MIA from the … Continue reading Forging Ahead
The Road Back Home 