A long time ago, back when I started blogging, I read a 'what not to write about on your blog' post written by someone else. The blogger said you shouldn't apologize or even indicate that you'd been away from your blog in a post when you come back from a break in blogging. No matter… Continue reading How I broke my blogging break
Category: Welcome
Ow…Wow all it took was 3 days
"Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!" said me, a crazy, wild-a** gray-haired lady jumping around the bedroom in the middle of the night). After being jolted awake from dreams of what I got for Christmas? Or something else, who knows what... "Grrrrrrrrr! Ow!!!!" "Whew...it stopped. Sort of. Man, that hurts." (Does one put quotations on their own… Continue reading Ow…Wow all it took was 3 days
How to light a flame to survive a holiday
It all hit me when a huge puff of smoke rolled out of the oven door. I knew then and there I had neglected my cooking self for way too long. The Thanksgiving crowd (minus 9 guests that changed plans the day before) had arrived, all standing there around our kitchen island in anticipation of… Continue reading How to light a flame to survive a holiday
The day I gave a poll a try
https://poll.fm/10458102 Trying something new today - help me test it out! Go vote now! (Pretty please with sugar on top!) This morning, I decided today is the day to figure out something new on my blog. I've seen all sorts of fun had by others who create polls. Why not me? Right? If you've been… Continue reading The day I gave a poll a try
Reflections on a girl’s shopping day
This past weekend, while enjoying a surprise visit from our youngest Sprout, we sat together and chatted over a cup of coffee. It's so fun to catch up in-person. I love social media for daily - what's up with you kind of moments. But, in-person visits are way more fun. After we caught up about… Continue reading Reflections on a girl’s shopping day
Skydiving on dandelion fluff
What would life be like if you could float in the sky on dandelion fluff? Would you do it? Would you be brave and trust that you'd land where you belong? Fluffy, floating little seeds look so fragile to me. Yet, somehow, someway, with persistence, they survive and thrive adventures as they drift across the skies.I'm… Continue reading Skydiving on dandelion fluff