Well, it is the end of the year. My thoughts turn purposely to the new year, and what I want to realize for myself. I usually set 2-3 goals for the year. I call them my New Year's Resolutions. And, I work on accomplishing them each year. These goals are most often ways I want … Continue reading Random thoughts →

December is a month that is focused on giving. There is a reverse Advent Calendar making the rounds on FB where each day is a different food item to donate. The calendar suggests accumulating the food items and donating to a food bank on Christmas Eve. It struck me that one bag or box of … Continue reading Giving →

There are so many challenges on Facebook. Challenges to post a black and white photo without comment. Challenges to post photos of something important to you. Challenges to....well, you get the idea. Each time you post in response to the challenge you are to nominate someone else for the challenge. I usually do not participate. … Continue reading Gratitude →

I think it is a human condition to want to fit in...to not be the odd one out. My experience with society at large is that society does not tolerate anyone who does not fit in. The problem is that there is not just one overall society. There is the American society which reflects the … Continue reading Fitting in →

One year ago I decided to start this blog. It was going to be a way that I processed the death of my husband and found my way to a new life...my purpose for continuing to live. Today I find myself sitting here to record some recent thoughts...about purpose - specifically mine. I'm not sure … Continue reading Rethinking My Life →

Last year I started recycling. I thought I was doing well when I noticed that my trash each week amounted to 1 bag. This year I started composting. Today I am aware that my efforts are minimal. Yes, it is good that I am throwing away less stuff. Yes, it is good that I am … Continue reading Living gently on this planet →

I just spent two weekends away from home. The days in-between were full of getting laundry done and re-packing to go on the next trip - a 4 day weekend. Upon returning home from the second weekend away, and after spending a day unpacking, catching up on mail and online, and doing laundry, I looked … Continue reading Upon returning home →

Gee, it's been a busy several weeks! Usual stuff of yard work and housekeeping plus AirBnB. My AirBnB listing has generated guests every week for the past month. In some respects, it has been easy as I now can get the bedroom and bathroom ready in about 30 minutes for the next guest. In some … Continue reading Reflections →

This is the last week of August. Nearly 2/3 of the year is done. They say that time passes slowly when young and fast when old. I think that time passes quickly when busy and slowly when not much is happening. So - have I achieved any of my NY's resolutions? Not the one about … Continue reading Musings about time →

Sometimes my life get so full of experiences and other stuff that I find a long while has gone past without writing. Then I reach a place where I need a time out, and I pick up the pen again to help process what has been happening. This is one of those times. Mom died … Continue reading Time Out →