"I'm always trying new things and learning new things. If there isn't anything more you can learn -- go off and die." ~ Morgan Freeman Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Every school year, my son would come to me, worried that he wouldn't know what he needed to know to enter the next grade. "But … Continue reading New Things
Author: Karen
Thrift Store Finds
"Thrift is not an affair of the pocket, but an affair of character." ~ S. W. Strauss Photo by Tim Mossholder on Pexels.com I was raised on thrift stores, I'm raising my kids on thrift stores. Thrift stores. Consignment shops. Garage sales. Craigslist. Freecycle. Not that we don't also shop off-the-rack for new items, but … Continue reading Thrift Store Finds
Things That Make Me Smile
"I don't think of all the misery, but of the beauty that still remains." ~ Anne Frank Photo by Nathan Cowley on Pexels.com With all the negativity in the world today -- COVID, elections, jobs loss, riots, murders, threats . . . . it would be easy to get bogged down in the ever present … Continue reading Things That Make Me Smile
Loaded Baked Potato Soup
"My favorite fall or winter lunch is big steaming bowls of soup." ~ Ina Garten It is September, yes? Time to get out the fall decor, and colors and . . . menu. I love potato soup as a basic, comforting bowl of warmth. It reheats well and tastes delicious. When your child has just … Continue reading Loaded Baked Potato Soup
The Full Moon
"Don't worry about making waves simply by being yourself. The moon does it all the time." ~ Scott Stabile Photo by Kevin Bidwell on Pexels.com While some people dread the full moon, and at times I am among them, for the most part I am fascinated by what the gravitational pull does to those here … Continue reading The Full Moon
The Book of What I Want to Know
"I'm unpredictable, I never know where I'm going until I get there, I'm so random, I'm always growing, learning, changing, I'm never the same person twice. But one thing you can be sure of about me; is I will always do exactly what I want to do." ~ C. JoyBell C. Photo by Pixabay on … Continue reading The Book of What I Want to Know
Personal Stagnation
"It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things." ~ Leonardo da Vinci Photo by Janko Ferlic on Pexels.com I have been known to say, "So many books, so little time!" with a deep sigh because … Continue reading Personal Stagnation
Lazy Days and Sundays
"Lazy is a strong word. I prefer to call it selective participation." ~ Unkown Photo by Asad Photo Maldives on Pexels.com Anytime I go to the beach there are never two trees magically available from which to suspend a hammock. I suppose I shall have to close my eyes, relax on the bed and pretend. … Continue reading Lazy Days and Sundays
Feeling the Rhythm
"Life has its rhythm and we have ours. They're designed to coexist in harmony, so that when we do what is ours to do and otherwise let life be, we garner acceptance and serenity." ~ Victoria Moran Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com Much like the stones pictured above, on good days, life exists in a … Continue reading Feeling the Rhythm
Sacred Smoke
"Smoke of air and fire and earth, cleanse and bless this home and hearth. Drive away all harm and fear, only good may enter here." ~ Home Blessing There are some days when you just want a fresh start, a reset if you may . . . an opportunity to clear the air, refresh your … Continue reading Sacred Smoke
The Road Back Home 