Adventures

Ah…The Freedom To Roam and Bloom In My Gardens

It's Memorial Day holiday weekend here in the USA. True to typical weather patterns at the end of May in WI, we'll be having rain on and off throughout the weekend. I was able to get my flower seeds planted just in time. Hopefully, the rain will be gentle and soaking and they'll survive to… Continue reading Ah…The Freedom To Roam and Bloom In My Gardens

Inspiration

A Blossoming Tickled In Pink Kind of Week

I call this past week a tickled-in-pink moments kind of week. My heart is full of joy thinking back to the week that was delicately webbed together. Moment # 1: I could see a way to connect all of the blog writing prompts I wanted to join in on today. See the bottom of the… Continue reading A Blossoming Tickled In Pink Kind of Week

Emptying the nest

Let It Go, Just Let It Go

As I priced and placed each item on the table for sale many moments of relief were felt. Finally, we're clearing out some items that we've held on to for too long. Let it go, just let it go. We were as 'ready' as we could be, the preparation time had run out. Clearly, we… Continue reading Let It Go, Just Let It Go

Adventures

Mad Hatter Thoughts On Spring Things That Matter

In one blurry week, BOOM, winter has tossed its hat over to spring, and here we are ready to mow the lawn. We, as in Mr., not me and the cats. We/He wears the lawnmowing crew hat well. The first time I drove it, I almost rolled it and ran over a tree. Needless to… Continue reading Mad Hatter Thoughts On Spring Things That Matter

Emptying the nest · Going Gray

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

Inspiration

Changes in my heart about what matters most

Changing things up a bit this week ... Instead of a stream of words about how my heart is struggling with all the negativity in the news, I'm sharing with you delicate color-coated photos. I sprinkled them with a few heartwarming quotes about focusing on the benefits of grief and loss. Grief is what we… Continue reading Changes in my heart about what matters most