I needed to cheer up. Soaking my feet and painting my nails is relaxing, which helps boost my mood. Hooker red polish makes me smile,…
I’d like to tell you that I’m completely over my blue mood, but that would be a lie. I have, however, been having an enjoyable…
A while back I picked up a piece of bond paper and a box of crayons to illustrate a silly little image to go along…
I’m really struggling this week. Actually, I’ve been struggling for a couple of weeks now. I’m sad and I feel quite helpless about it. I’m…
Yay! Today is National Punctuation Day. And if you know me at all you know that this is a day I love to celebrate. So…
I’ve been skipping lunch for years. Well, that’s strictly not true. I’ve been eating lunch (most days) but I eat at my desk whilst working.…
I need a bit of inspiration to remind me that I am working toward a brighter tomorrow. And in the process, maybe you’ll be inspired,…
The Squeen, in her most noble and wise ways, has declared that: “Wednesdays, today and forthwith and here-on-after, are haiku Wednesdays.” I’ve thought about posting…
When I arrived home from England last week there was a happy surprise waiting for me in the post. It was a simple gesture: A…
Sometimes I want to scream at the top of my lungs. I want to yell. I want to shout. I want to wail about how…
On the drive home from the airport Friday evening, I started to think about Ojo de Dios (God’s Eyes). I don’t know what brought the…
Today’s quote from my “Be Good to Yourself” calendar came at just the right time. For a few weeks now I’ve been telling myself to…
Faithful readers of other rubbish I’ve written since Paul died will remember the struggle I had the first time I found myself having to travel…
Right, I promised a more cheerful post the other day and I’m pleased to say that I don’t even have to be fake cheerful! You…
We were sitting at the table eating dinner when out of the blue The Kid asked what would happen if she lost a tooth when…
Well, that’s me home again to the great US of A. But you know what? I don’t feel that I’ve come home. I feel like…
I’m in England at the moment and that means a trip to Seaton Carew. Actually, it means as many trips there as possible. My lovely…
I’m on my way to England and had to leave my lovely foster daughter behind for the week. We discussed my trip ahead of time…
Back in July, I was inspired by fish. It started as a general rambling, then turned to an actual plan for fishing on Labor Day Weekend. It was…
I wish I was an artist. You know – a really good one. I wish I could draw things with ease and make them look pretty. In…