Adventures

The days between the old and the new

Each day we leave behind the old and embrace the new. That's a good thing, right?  Plants seem to have the procedure down well.  Flowers bloom where planted, and so does the corn.  The farmers just plant seeds in new grooves and with a bit of sun, rain, and warmer temps they take off growing. … Continue reading The days between the old and the new

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

Adventures

We know how to cave into having fun

Unlike some folks (I have no idea if this is true or not, just follow the stream of thoughts), we, Mr. and I, know how to cave into having fun together on the weekends. Normally, at this time of year, we're headed off to see our daughter's so we can be together on Mother's Day. … Continue reading We know how to cave into having fun

Adventures

Warning – Read with Caution

WARNING - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS said every bottle of cleaner I grabbed to take with me yesterday to clean a suddenly vacated rental unit we own. On my list of to-dos was to clean windows soaked with smoke residue remnants layered there for decades. Ew.  Sounds like a perfect social-distancing… Continue reading Warning – Read with Caution

Cheers

Pancakes, pizza, and burgers, oh, my

After spending months of valuable time researching, testing recipes, and experimenting with what works best for lowering blood sugars and blood pressures, weight loss, maintaining goal weight for me, Mr. and I definitely feel convinced we're on a healthy track for our overall health and well-being. Heck even red wine is fine.  I used to… Continue reading Pancakes, pizza, and burgers, oh, my

Going Gray · Welcome

How to embrace your gray hair one morning at a time

Good morning rays of sunshine!  This morning we're at week 5 of the shut-down of the world for the pandemic.  And I imagine there are people around the world (unless you color your own hair and were able to find your fix box in the aisle at the store ...) that are standing in front… Continue reading How to embrace your gray hair one morning at a time