Adventures · Inspiration

A mysterious look at creativity

Do you know when it happens?  It happens when you discover you've become an artist.  Or a photographer.  Or a creative person.  Or all of the above. It happens to you like a solved mystery.  A discovery in your mysterious way of life, solved by knowing you are exactly where you want to be, right… Continue reading A mysterious look at creativity

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Don’t bug me, please…you nasty bugs

Bugs of all shapes and sizes are simply part of life for a gardener.  This year, being a newly revived gardener, I've seen my share of bugs that I had no idea existed.  There are that many bugs around, I even saw a new one I still don't know what it is. Despite all the… Continue reading Don’t bug me, please…you nasty bugs

Adventures · Cheers · Inspiration

Cheers to the patio bench, my dear!

Ta-da, it is done!  Our gliding bench is complete and ready for us to sit on and enjoy our newly remodeled area. Me:  "Let's go outside and catch up." Sarah Mae:  "Sure, let's sit on the bench!  So what are you calling the area nowadays?" Me:  "The patio, dear, the front patio." Sarah Mae:  "Love… Continue reading Cheers to the patio bench, my dear!

Adventures · Cheers

How I became a water whisperer

It has been dry here in Wisconsin.  The grass has gone dormant and the cornfield is curling up into itself.  Everything seems to be craving water.  With the drought, it is a possibility that I have become a water whisperer. Okay, maybe just a self-proclaimed one, but I'm thinking it is so. Thankfully, my flowers… Continue reading How I became a water whisperer

Emptying the nest · Inspiration

Every girl wears saddle shoes and drives a Gremlin

When the empty nest has emptied, places, where the dust has settled, become more apparent and desirable for one (aka, Mr.) to shake the dust and move some shit around.  Our Shed is one of the high-on-the-list-to-hit places this summer. Me:  "How's it going out there?" Mr:  "I found a box of yours, I think. … Continue reading Every girl wears saddle shoes and drives a Gremlin

Adventures · Inspiration

How to write your about page – let your soul do the talking

Go ahead, Google how to write your About Page.  I dare you.  You should research how to because your About Page is very important.  Make sure it is concise, make sure it grabs your readers' attention...on and on and on... With all the history under my belt, I thought to myself, "Jeez...writing an about page… Continue reading How to write your about page – let your soul do the talking