Just to be clear, the arrival of a winter storm was not on my wish list for my birthday. Period. No matter how well it was planned and orchestrated by Mother Nature. Even if she created the perfect climate for wet-stick-to-the-fence-kinda-snow, (think snowman building sticky) making it easy for me to notice it. She was… Continue reading It’s not the birthday present I wanted
How to be ready for two major holidays in a week
As the sunset last night, the clouds indicated it's going to be a snowy week. That sun-dog = snow-dog in November. Sigh...snow happens. The long-awaited big holiday week is here. Am I ready for both holidays? Am I ready for all of the busyness that happens? Our guest list has changed 3 times. Our kids… Continue reading How to be ready for two major holidays in a week
How I warm up to winter
I'm not sure if I'm ready for winter yet. I better warm up to it soon, 'cuz it doesn't hold back from arriving. It comes every year. I'm not alone in my desire to hang on to warmer weather. Two men in my life aren't tickled about thoughts of going out in cold snow. In… Continue reading How I warm up to winter
My realization of being a tiny pixel in the blogosphere
This morning, as I walked into our in-progress project kitchen, I looked at the wall across from the kitchen sink, that is finally working by the way! I can't decide if we'll put anything on the wall or not. The calm green color has been a nice change of pace from the busy two-color wall… Continue reading My realization of being a tiny pixel in the blogosphere
How I embrace sag resistance in my 50s
As I approach the mid-way mark of another decade of life, I'm grateful for sag-resistance thoughts I learned to adapt along the way. I don't need a plastic surgeon, even if I've tried being one myself this year. Ah, yes, the 50s are when we can't help but notice what has changed in our appearance. … Continue reading How I embrace sag resistance in my 50s
Another letter to wannabe DIYers
Dearest Wannabe DIYers - Here's the deal, the raw deal, the real-cut-down-to-the-rough-and-tough-and-chase-it-to-the-finish-line-kinda deal. You may be able to host a Thanksgiving dinner if you plan your project timeline well. And give yourself plenty of leeway for obstacles along the way. But all of you wannabes, you need more than a song and dance to get… Continue reading Another letter to wannabe DIYers