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
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
Monk Manual Review
Recently I was introduced to a concept called Monk Manual. At first I had no idea what it was but a manual for Monks that you could apply to your everyday life? I’m in. After learning more about it I … Continued
Retro School Desk Redo
Recently I discovered the best kept secret in Norman. The University Surplus Store. The University Surplus Store is a warehouse where all of the outcast furniture from the University of Oklahoma goes to die; or be reincarnated. For the most … Continued
Five Minute Friday – Crowd
This week’s writing prompt from Kate Montaug Five Minute Friday party is CROWD. I’ve missed the past couple of FMF prompts for various reasons…too lazy, afraid I couldn’t come up with something worthwhile to say in five minutes, or possibly … 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
