Have you ever wondered why a wild animal does what it does? Or how Mother Nature and Old Man Winter know when to do what it is they do to trigger a change in seasons? As I pondered those questions, I didn't go for clarity as much as I went for seeking signs of Mother… Continue reading An Out Of The World Abstract Visit From Mother Nature
A Twisted Winter Tale of How A Squirrel Can Indeed Identify As A Cardinal, Plus A Few Other Noteworthy Thoughts
What's the old saying? How does it go? Something like, "Well, that's one for the books?" I wonder, did Mickey Mouse, Dick Tracy, or Roosevelt ever use that phrase? The 3 pins are part of a vintage collection I inherited from my Mom's belongings. Or maybe it's like a joke, "A couple of guys step… Continue reading A Twisted Winter Tale of How A Squirrel Can Indeed Identify As A Cardinal, Plus A Few Other Noteworthy Thoughts
My Sweet Semi-Professional Gig As A Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire
Well, folks, I may have sunk to a new low by hitting the sweet spot at the bottom of the litter box. Mind you, I did so with the best scooper ever made in the whole wide world. It's a Professional Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire super duper pooper scooper beaut . . . That's just ONE… Continue reading My Sweet Semi-Professional Gig As A Pooper Scooper Extraordinaire
My Nostalgic Heart Writes a Blog Post
I don't know about you, but seeing nostalgic things get me every time. They warm my heart. Just like Mr. did this week when an Amazon delivery truck dropped off a tiny package. I watched Mr. as he opened the package. He giddily said, "The popcorn popper looked lonely without popcorn now that we don't… Continue reading My Nostalgic Heart Writes a Blog Post
How I Let Go Of My Tunnel Vision And Got Past My Perfectionism Once Again
On a frosty February day, I, the long-gone-away bookkeeping perfectionist, became a let-it-go kind of gal. I've officially lost my be as detailed as possible desires. I'll leave that kind of count-the-numbers activity to the rabbits, cats, or birds. Have my desires been frozen in the past of being excited about the organized plethora of… Continue reading How I Let Go Of My Tunnel Vision And Got Past My Perfectionism Once Again
It Took Me 10 Years To Find Roses At The End of The Driveway In January
As I look out the windows in January, it's slightly hard not to admire another snow globe-shaking arrival of MORE snow. It's kind of magical, right? Not so much with the wind that came along with it, though. That kind of ruffled all of our feathers. The drifts left behind are pretty, in a way… Continue reading It Took Me 10 Years To Find Roses At The End of The Driveway In January