The Balloon Debacle
Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you had envisioned them. Like when you try and stuff twenty mylar balloons into your car on a windy day. Last week was Harry’s Cub Scout banquet. I signed up to be … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Confident
I’m clearly not dedicated to being here every Friday and spending five measly little minutes to write. But oh well. I’m here now. This week’s writing prompt in Five Minute Friday is CONFIDENT. Five minutes are on the timer…go! Whenever … Continued
2019: Be Present
Let the word choosing ceremony commence. 2018 was all about Choosing Joy and it served me really well. I have found myself in dark places mentally the past two years and the only way I can figure out how to … Continued
Five Minute Friday: Better
With my continued goal to write more and move more, what better way to start off 2019 by getting back into the swing of things with Five Minute Friday? The first writing prompt of the year is Better. I only … Continued
Hello 2019
Hello 2019, how you doin’? I just read over my 2018 goals from January. One year ago I committed to being more physically active and spending more time outside, writing at least once a week (here on the blog or … Continued
Four Somethings in November
My friend Heather has a monthly link up to share four somethings of interest each month. I’m lucky if I get to it quarterly. Something Loved: Vinegar Pie Last month Christine and I went to a chuck wagon cookout for … Continued
What To Do After Election Tuesday
If you’re at all invested in the democratic process, the mid-term election cycle is a stressful season. Election Tuesday is an emotional roller coaster of victories and losses, hopes and disappointments. Wednesday morning after Election Tuesday is sort of like … Continued
Is Your Attitude Infectious?
One day this past summer, I visited an art camp for teenagers from all over the state. To attend the two-week camp, students must audition in their field of interest (art, dance, orchestra, choir, photography, drama, film). The judges accept … Continued
Four Somethings This Summer
Earlier this year I linked up with Heather Gerwing’s monthly blog that covered four somethings I learned, loved, said, and read that month. The end of spring semester came in a freight train and derailed my monthly writing habit. I … Continued
Five Minute Friday: Vacation
I’ve been sort of m.i.a. when it comes to blogging regularly and keeping up with the Five Minute Friday prompts. I gave myself a pass in May and June because of the hub-bub of the end of school and then … Continued
