Continuing the Vacation With Vigilance and Self Control
At the exact moment of writing this I’m relaxing on vacation with my family. The view out the window is of a pristine golf course surrounded by scrub brush and palm trees. Dessert mountains in the distance with snow-topped peeks … Continued
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
Uncluttered book Review
Disclaimer: I received an advance copy of the book in exchange for an honest review. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. Marie Kondo is a genius. First she writes a tiny book that inspires … Continued
Letting Go Of Judgement
I have an online presence beyond the usual personal Facebook page. It’s minuscule compared to the presence of popular authors and bloggers I follow, yet it’s big enough to garner attention and comments from strangers. Ninety-eight percent of the interactions … 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
Am I My Brother’s Guardian?
Over the past few years I have felt an increasing urgency in the world around me. I can’t exactly put my finger on what the urgency is but it is an unsettling feeling. The feeling that the world is burning … Continued
