Wow! What a great weekend! And you want to know why? Well, it’s because I spent most of it in the homeland working toward three of my goals.
I remember visiting a friend not too long ago and being shocked to learn that he rarely took advantage of the great cultural and historical…
Ack! It’s happened again! I’ve become a handbag packrat. You know, those women who carry these massive bags around all the time that are loaded…
My 2010 resolution was to find a bit of joy every day. Each day, I thought about the things that bring me joy and posted them…
I needed to cheer up. Soaking my feet and painting my nails is relaxing, which helps boost my mood. Hooker red polish makes me smile,…
A while back I picked up a piece of bond paper and a box of crayons to illustrate a silly little image to go along…
I’m really struggling this week. Actually, I’ve been struggling for a couple of weeks now. I’m sad and I feel quite helpless about it. I’m…
Yay! Today is National Punctuation Day. And if you know me at all you know that this is a day I love to celebrate. So…
I’ve been skipping lunch for years. Well, that’s strictly not true. I’ve been eating lunch (most days) but I eat at my desk whilst working.…
I need a bit of inspiration to remind me that I am working toward a brighter tomorrow. And in the process, maybe you’ll be inspired,…
The Squeen, in her most noble and wise ways, has declared that: “Wednesdays, today and forthwith and here-on-after, are haiku Wednesdays.” I’ve thought about posting…
When I arrived home from England last week there was a happy surprise waiting for me in the post. It was a simple gesture: A…
Sometimes I want to scream at the top of my lungs. I want to yell. I want to shout. I want to wail about how…
Today’s quote from my “Be Good to Yourself” calendar came at just the right time. For a few weeks now I’ve been telling myself to…
Faithful readers of other rubbish I’ve written since Paul died will remember the struggle I had the first time I found myself having to travel…
We were sitting at the table eating dinner when out of the blue The Kid asked what would happen if she lost a tooth when…
Well, that’s me home again to the great US of A. But you know what? I don’t feel that I’ve come home. I feel like…
Back in July, I was inspired by fish. It started as a general rambling, then turned to an actual plan for fishing on Labor Day Weekend. It was…
It’s been nearly three weeks since the kid arrived and there have been loads of little lessons learned. Here’s today’s lesson:When you have a new…
I used to enjoy the confluence of seasons; the awkward meeting between weather patterns – one anxious to begin its reign whilst the other tries in vain…