"I'm not stupid. I know everybody thinks I am. I just don't like answering their questions." ~ Louis Sachar Photo by Los Muertos Crew on Pexels.com It is amazing to me how men have NO IDEA the hoops women have to jump through in life, JUST BECAUSE WE'RE WOMEN! A female co-worker was talking to … Continue reading Women Talking (Part II)
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Women Talking (Part I)
"Girls are capable of doing everything men are capable of doing. Sometimes they have more imagination than men." ~ Katherine Johnson Photo by Jill Wellington on Pexels.com I watched the movie, "Women Talking" the other night. It was free on Amazon Prime. Directed by Sarah Polley, the movie is based on true events that happened … Continue reading Women Talking (Part I)
DIY
"It takes half your life before you discover life is a do-it-yourself project." ~ Napoleon Hill Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com I have been unapologetically AWOL. As always, with SLE, there are health problems that pop up semi-unexpectedly and most definitely unwanted. I say semi-unexpectedly because you KNOW it will happen with weather changes, … Continue reading DIY
Listening to the Wind
"Close your eyes and turn your face into the wind. Feel it sweep along your skin in an invisible ocean of exultation. Suddenly, you know you are alive." ~ Vera Nazarian Photo by Andrea Piacquadio on Pexels.com There's something refreshing about a windy day. Feeling the air blow past your skin, ruffling your hair. It's … Continue reading Listening to the Wind
Permission Not Needed
"Because at some point, you need to start calling the shots. At some point, you need to start believing you know what's best. Or, I thought with a smile, you just stop asking for their permission in the first place." ~ Katie Kacvinsky Photo by Bidvine on Pexels.com It's amazing the revelations that come, and … Continue reading Permission Not Needed
Winging It
"If you are not living with deliberate intention, you're winging it." ~ Brant Menswar Photo by Dmitriy Ganin on Pexels.com Life must be intentional at least some of the time. With my son's diagnosis and physical ailments, he can no longer enjoy the spicy, hot, peppery foods he used to love. I've had to intentionally … Continue reading Winging It
Looking Back at 2022
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” ~ Soren Kierkegaard Here it is. The last day of 2022. Rather than ponder and reflect on the events, I will share a year in photos — 12 moments that were important to me. Enjoy! Zeus as a 8 week old puppy Valentine … Continue reading Looking Back at 2022
Renovation Plans
"Our form of relaxing is taking on new projects for the house. It's not work for a house - it's a true labor of love." ~ Mark Hellman Photo by Rene Asmussen on Pexels.com When your house is 100 years old (which it will be in 2023), there are issues that arise. When I bought … Continue reading Renovation Plans
The aftermath of Christmas
"Life is either a daring adventure or nothing." ~ Helen Keller Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com All the hullabaloo of Christmas is over - the gifts have been opened, boxes and paper put away or thrown away, toys have been played with and now . . . the day after Christmas, even the radio stations … Continue reading The aftermath of Christmas
What exactly is “Christmasy”?
"It's almost Christmas, and I've never felt less Christmasy in my life!" ~ Unknown Photo by Nick Collins on Pexels.com Feeling 'Christmasy' . . . what exactly is THAT all about? It's as if everyone thinks they have to be on a constant diet of happiness, good cheer, and go go go for several weeks … Continue reading What exactly is “Christmasy”?
The Road Back Home 