Adventures · Cheers · Emptying the nest · Inspiration

Finally, we empty nesters stopped at a winery!

An empty nest mission of ours is to go to places in our own state of Wisconsin that we've said to each other in the past (as we drove by), "I want to stop there sometime." Now that our kids are older and wiser about things like wine and distilleries, they, of course, love it… Continue reading Finally, we empty nesters stopped at a winery!

Adventures · Cheers · Emptying the nest · Inspiration

Go ahead eat pie while you’re at it!

How do you know when you're feeling comfortable in your world?  How do you know that it isn't all about making sure you're not stretching your waist more than necessary and that it's more about finding where life feels just right (at the moment)?  And, that you're happy? We all have different moments that make… Continue reading Go ahead eat pie while you’re at it!

Adventures · Inspiration

Solitude from a dog’s perspective

Me:  Hey Copper...Whatsup, whatcha thinking about? Copper:  Oh, I was just thinking about earlier, when I was outside the fence, over there. Copper:  Remember, while you were watering your flowers, I was busy sniffing stuff... and then you caught my attention...but, I was slow to respond. Copper:  Then I finally heard you say my name.… Continue reading Solitude from a dog’s perspective

Adventures · Going Gray · Inspiration

How do you know you’re an introvert photographer?

Well, if you're like me, know you are when you spend an hour going through your photos and find only one or two photos of crowds. Apparently, I'm kind of chicken when it comes to photographing crowds. I'm an introvert, yes, I am...and I went through the going grey journey, cold turkey-like, and have very… Continue reading How do you know you’re an introvert photographer?

Adventures · Inspiration

Ah…to be a kid again!

Fireworks and the Fourth of July go hand in hand with kids of all ages.  If only we could be kids forever, right? We'd pose to see our reflections in the pond.  Wondering if there really are monsters or tadpoles at the bottom? We'd anticipate getting our brand new clothes wet.  It's fun to be… Continue reading Ah…to be a kid again!

Emptying the nest · Inspiration

Coming to terms with my clutter room

When I look at this room, I reflect and think, "My Q-Quarters are where good shit is going to happen...someday...!" One woman's clutter is another woman's mess. Or as my daughter and I call it... "It's not cluttered or messy it is the bones of some good shit." I think I need to make a… Continue reading Coming to terms with my clutter room