We've been saying, "Whatever" a lot since the sights in our yard have become more brown than green as the drought keeps hanging on. Your sacred space is where you can find yourself over and over again. Joseph Campbell The site of my sacred place is our yard and of course (as you followers know)… Continue reading Whatever Happens In Our Yard, It Will Always Be A Happy Sacred Site
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Well, Dang, Being Outdoors Revealed To Us Things That Can’t Be Left Alone
Finally, in Wisconsin, summer is here! That means Mr. and I are in great outdoors mode - spending time in our tea house and yard as much as possible. And working on projects. As we walk around the yard, we admire the farmer's early efforts to get ahead in the field with his crops. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Well, Dang, Being Outdoors Revealed To Us Things That Can’t Be Left Alone
My Battle With My Muse and 10 Reasons To Take a Blogging Break
As a personal blogger, I'm getting better at recognizing when to persevere and press the publish button on a post and when I shouldn't. There is a moment of crystal clear clarity that I find myself approaching when I know I'm good to go. My thoughts flow as they melt onto the page. It's a… Continue reading My Battle With My Muse and 10 Reasons To Take a Blogging Break
My 1000th Blog Post and a Story of Me and My Curly Willow Tree Revival 2023
What better day could there be to celebrate my 1000th post than Earth Day 2023? None, I guess. As it happens, both coincided nicely and conveniently for lil' ole me - it was destiny, right? I spent considerable effort and time going down a rabbit hole of old photos to put this post together. I… Continue reading My 1000th Blog Post and a Story of Me and My Curly Willow Tree Revival 2023
My Monologue About The Delivery Of A Summer’s Project And Being Temporarily Stumped
Well, well, well, lookie here for those counting retaining wall bricks included in the 5.5 tons of products in our yard. As Mr. and I stood admiring the soon to be new retaining wall pile of materials being placed in our yard, we discussed the project with the neighbors who had heard the loud sounds… Continue reading My Monologue About The Delivery Of A Summer’s Project And Being Temporarily Stumped
No Joking, I’ve Been Hoping All The Way To Today
Upon awakening on April 1st, 2023, having anticipated the dreadful scene we'd see - I braced myself to see the aliens who invaded us in the form of an unwanted blizzard. I flipped on the deck lights. Well...without any coffee as fuel for my brain, it sure looked like a spaceship sitting on our deck.… Continue reading No Joking, I’ve Been Hoping All The Way To Today