As Summer devolves into Fall, with the air turning crisp, the leaves turning orange, and the clouds spilling rain and occasional thunder rolling in the night, I return to the computer after enjoying the last four months outside in my garden, playing with the dogs, hosting a few visitors, and making plans for the upcoming… Continue reading zen summer
Category: Writing
taking stock
There have been terrible things happening lately. Not that terrible things aren't happening all the time; they are. But these terrible things seem to be happening closer to home, and many people in my circle are being personally affected, and therefore I am feeling the sadness more acutely. So I am choosing to project the… Continue reading taking stock
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youthful exuberance
I don't know about you, but I could be reminded more often that it's okay to exhibit silliness, joyfulness, and youthful exuberance. My daughter just swooped in for lunch, with her beautiful friend Phoenix, and as I worked away at the computer, they swarmed the kitchen and created food for themselves, all the while chatting… Continue reading youthful exuberance
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laundry soap
Last year my husband and I put up a clothesline. Our electric clothes dryer seemed to be running for hours every day, so it seemed prudent to try and alleviate a portion of our electric bill, if nothing else. This frugal step led me into a whole new world of laundry heaven. I not only… Continue reading laundry soap
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