Oh, my, the stories our driveway could tell if only it were a blogger like me. Since it's not, I'll fill you in on a couple of recent adventures our driveway has helped us take. But first, a quick side story about the little yellow car sitting there all sparkly clean. It's almost ready for… Continue reading Free driveway tales lead to the ugly shoe rescue
How I Yarns a Blog Post
If you've ever wondered how this blogger yarns her way to complete another stream of consciousness post, I'm here to confess that isn't as complicated as one would think it is. Nope. It's about looking for inspiration in words and photos and sometimes YouTube. I use pictures I take or capture from the internet to… Continue reading How I Yarns a Blog Post
Collecting My Empty Nester Thoughts
As I collect my thoughts about the whirlwind week we've had, including witnessing a partial lunar eclipse, it feels surreal to be okay as an empty nester mom. I'm able to gather up each brief moment, hold it dear to my heart, and at the same time, let go and wait for another precious moment… Continue reading Collecting My Empty Nester Thoughts
Why Procrastination Works For Me
I love to embrace procrastination, especially when it comes to my yard care techniques in the spring. I've been a fan for decades. I wrote about my minimalist approach to gardening years ago. While not a huge fan of weeds, or weeding garden beds, there are a few I don't mind keeping around. I like… Continue reading Why Procrastination Works For Me
My Heart Found Normal Again
A year ago, on Mother's Day, I weeded my garden and nurtured my tearful soul. I was missing out on being able to see my daughters. I, of course, wasn't the only mother who shared that experience. We were doing our part to be responsible, i.e., slow the spread...yada-yada. I don't know about you, but… Continue reading My Heart Found Normal Again
May I Just Feel Normal Again?
May I just feel normal again, even for a week? That's all I wanted when I packed my bags (so that I could lift them above my head easily) before I headed out the door to Florida. I told my little Copper that I'd be back. Even though he couldn't hear me. I could tell… Continue reading May I Just Feel Normal Again?