The best things happen in the morning. Yet some days, morning bucks you off like a wild bronco. My philosophy is to embrace it all because the rough rides give life to important lessons. Every morning I set out either… Read more
A Story
journeyman morning person
I’m a journeyman morning person, with a variety of life skills, who has successfully completed an official apprenticeship qualification throughout the decades of my life. Recently when thinking about how I’ve always loved mornings and how the first part of… Read more
A Story
I haven’t seen this one before
Mornings seem to be on my mind a lot lately and, more importantly, of some significance as well. Writer Austin Kleon has a blog that I often pop by to read. As with many blogs I visit, I don’t manage… Read more
A Story
community
The room was filled with light and laughter. Genuine smiles, warm hearts, meaningful conversation. This describes three entirely different gatherings, each with a different community of friends, that I’ve had the pleasure to be a part of in the past… Read more
A Little Beauty
Find what brings you joy, and go there
I’ve been wanting to do this for over a year. The other day I finally moved all the furniture around in my office so my desk would be sitting directly in front of the large sun-filled window. It feels great!… Read more
A Story
carry it in your heart
Even the dog was invited. They must have been looking forward to us arriving — we could see them standing on the stairs through the sidelight window. We were greeted with the warmest of smiles. I’m so grateful for friends… Read more
A Little Beauty, A Story
journal, randomly
Thursday, September 2, 2021: Hostess gift received; unique and given with such thought. Monday, September 6, 2021: My homegrown tomatoes take my thoughts to my dear mother. I always smell them first, like she did. She also taught me to… Read more
A Story
a little blur never hurts
I’d rather have a few photographs that are a little blurry — or even a lot blurry — than images that are so fake with overcooked Photoshopping that the true essence has been completely lost, or covered up, or replaced… Read more