Is it possible to accept imperfection more than desire perfection? What do you think? Well...yes, and no. Mostly, yes. Huh...what is perfect? What the hell is perfection in life? Perhaps it's the ability to accept imperfection? Let me tell you this, having a husband who is recovering from a massive hemorrhagic stroke puts one's (aka,… Continue reading Finding Progress in Stroke Recovery: Lessons on Acceptance
As The Pause Continues
I can't tell you how many times I've thought, "Just write a quick post, Mr. and your loyal peeps would want to know how things are going!" And, then, I couldn't write. I couldn't find the energy. Mostly, couldn't find the words I wanted to share. It's been a wild ride. Staff changing regularly BP… Continue reading As The Pause Continues
And Then Mr. and I Had To Pause Our Lives Together
June 21, 2024, 1:39 pm, my cellphone rang. It was Mr. calling me from his office just one floor in our house below me. Odd... I thought maybe it was a butt-dial thing as I couldn't make out what he was saying. I ran to his office and found him lying on the floor, unable… Continue reading And Then Mr. and I Had To Pause Our Lives Together
Capturing the Beauty of Sunrise and Sunset Moments
In summary, I sat at my desk and wrote 1058 blog posts. I published 1054, soon to be 1055 (aka, this post), and put to draft 4 posts. One sunrise years ago, I posted and didn't care for the heated discussions generated, so I moved it to draft as a forever sunset post never to… Continue reading Capturing the Beauty of Sunrise and Sunset Moments
Unveiling Nature’s Resilience: Pastel Treasures and Resourceful Wildlife
How do I connect my coddiwomple thoughts and photos for 3 blog prompts including a color theme? Some days, it's harder than others, but I don't let those days win. First, I tap into the resilience of nature and pause to connect with the earth. A walk in nature, walks the soul back home. Mary… Continue reading Unveiling Nature’s Resilience: Pastel Treasures and Resourceful Wildlife
My Recipe For Photography Inspired By The View Through Our Kitchen Window
It's June outside adventure time here in my neck of the woods. It's my favorite time of the year to capture photos of things I've been waiting to see since the snow melted. I've been taking pictures of the great outdoors with my current camera, circa 2009 Canon Rebel XSI, since 2010. It was a… Continue reading My Recipe For Photography Inspired By The View Through Our Kitchen Window