There are a lot of things about me that COULD define me: Mother. Daughter. Sister. Nurse. Firefighter. Hazmat Technician. Teacher. Instructor. Girlfriend. Wife. Planner. Divorcee. Lover. Cook. Chauffeur. Speaker. Renovator. Builder. Gardener. Typist extraordinaire. Blogger. Runner. Swimmer. Weightlifter. Biker. Piano player. Comedienne. Competitive. Encourager. Prayer warrior. Dreamer. Entrepreneur. Seamstress. SME. Reader. Plant magic user (aka … Continue reading Pushing thru
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Grief in Vivid Technicolor
"Real people with real grief simply find a path moving forward and choose to walk it one step at a time." ~ Jessica Allen Every year, it's the same. I keep hoping that it will be different -- not as vivid, not as clear, maybe even non-existent. It's not. For many years, the depression would … Continue reading Grief in Vivid Technicolor
Orange Chicken
"Chinese food tries to engage the mind, not just the palate. To provoke the intellect." ~ Nicole Mones Oh my gosh! Would you look at THAT!! I remembered to take a picture before we ate it all - (insert proud sigh of satisfaction *here*) If you haven't figured it out by now, and you've read … Continue reading Orange Chicken
I hope you dance . . .
"You don't feel bad when you're dancing. You can't feel unhappy; it's impossible. It's such a natural way to release endorphins." ~ Caroline Flack Photo by Josh Willink on Pexels.com When I was growing up, dancing was frowned upon. We could watch the Lawrence Welk show where Bobby and Cissy performed. My sister and I … Continue reading I hope you dance . . .
Stop Spinning
"If there's not enough of you to go around it's because your ass is carrying stuff that's not yours to carry. Delegate, let go, walk away. Make room for the things your soul was built to handle. ~ Brooke Hampton Photo by Artem Beliaikin on Pexels.com Life is too short and there are too many … Continue reading Stop Spinning
Trust
"Know yourself, love yourself, trust yourself, learn to spend time in your own company and listen to your innermost self." ~ Etta Sawyer Photo by Louis on Pexels.com It's vitally important to know who you are: your beliefsyour moralsyour ideasyour integrityyour goalsyour dreams and it's important to know WHY you hold those as yours. I … Continue reading Trust
Weekend sounds
"At some point, you gotta let go, and sit still, and allow contentment to come to you." ~ Elizabeth Gilbert, Eat, Pray, Love Photo by Mike on Pexels.com While I miss my daily view of the mountains, I so enjoy coming to the Missouri home to relax for a few days. The "Covid-19 pandemic" made … Continue reading Weekend sounds
Sitting by the Fire
“But the most beautiful things in life are not things. They’re people, and places, and memories, and pictures. They’re feelings and moments and smiles and laughter.” ~ John Lubbock Sitting in the dark of the backyard by the fire, I relax against the wooden steps of the pool decking. The flames have scorched the leaves … Continue reading Sitting by the Fire
When the storms come. . .
“When the storm has passed, put your energy into rebuilding your life, don’t waste time looking back.” Leon Brown We’ve had some gnarly storms blow thru in the past year that I’ve been here. Last year, the winds were so fierce it took out two panels of my privacy fence. Last week, the rains were … Continue reading When the storms come. . .
Tilapia Caprese
Definition of caprese::a salad consisting of slices of mozarella, tomatoes, basil, and olive oil or Italian dressinghttps://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caprese Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I did it again. I fixed a delicious and beautiful dinner and forgot to take photos. I believe that because I'm so hungry when I fix it and it looks so good, I … Continue reading Tilapia Caprese
The Road Back Home 