I shop too much. I like to buy things that make me smile or happy. Sometimes, this is long-lived happiness like the wonderful art hanging throughout my home. Sometimes, it is fleeting like the aromatherapy burner I bought at Christmas and have yet...
Today was grey and overcast. Rain was softly spitting. I carried my granddaughter, Mavis, outside for a minute as we ran between her house and mine, and the moments in it had us both giggling, and her squinting with her entire face. Â Once inside...
How Music and Movies Carry Our Memories and Ease Our Minds There are certain songs that do more than just play in the background. They transport you. Within the first few notes, you are no longer folding laundry, driving your kids to practice, or...
So by popular demand, I’m going to start writing a bit about my gardening experience. First, I’m no expert. I’m a ameteur backyard gardener and at best i’m muddling about until I find the information I need to make something...
In challenging times, a little positivity can go a long way. One of my favorite ways to stay grounded, motivated, and optimistic is with affirmations. What Are Affirmations? Affirmations, also known as positive affirmations, are short...
I think we all have various fears and phobias. I have three basic fears which haunt my daily existence. One is very easy to avoid, one is fairly easy to dodge and the other is everywhere and sometimes sneaks up on me. No, it’s not a bear. Let’s...
At the front of our house, right under the main window, years ago we planted an Aeonium succulent that has grown well, and has become quite tall. It became clear over the years by the way that it grew and spread that where we had planted it was the...
Lately, I can’t help but notice something that has been weighing on me. Everywhere I look, kindness seems to be slipping away. I see it online. Grown adults arguing in comment sections like teenagers. Name-calling, shaming, and tearing each other...
“I’m not sure if I’ve completely disconnected the cord with some old relationships.” I hear this quite often. In my search for “cord cutting,” I couldn’t help but laugh at the results. Some were about the spiritual practice...
My husband is an excellent gift-giver. Me? Not so much. I do try. I just feel I always fall short, while he knocks it out of the park. Our birthdays are next month—two days apart—and I’m already starting to feel the pressure. He has mentioned...