I didn’t choose myself

Last week, I responded to my brother's invitation to visit his home in TN by coordinating care for my dog. That meant I juggled the calendar for his family, my friend, and the doggie daycare lady choosing the best time and making sure the care of my dog was covered. Then I went to the … Continue reading I didn’t choose myself →

Little things

Right now I am trying to de-clutter my home of small things I no longer use. Most of it is going to the local church's yard sale in September. But that motivation and the fact that I have spent a month away from books but listening to soothing music...and a slight unsettledness of spirit has … Continue reading Little things →

Finding a new normal

This past week or so, I have been re-establishing a new pattern to my daily life. I had a lot of planned big projects for my yard and quite a few costly upgrades required for my home/car. Now all are completed (or waiting for growth for the yard) and vendors paid. Some of that went … Continue reading Finding a new normal →

May, already!

I can't believe that it is May. I am both amazed and a bit overwhelmed. I started this year with a couple of major projects planned: a new gate to my backyard and seeding my front yard. Then there was the usual maintenance of car and central air system and seeding the backyard. The new … Continue reading May, already! →

Have you ever had one of those days?

The type of day that everything falls apart in a kind of disastrous way...or so it seems. I had one like that yesterday. I thought the day was going swimmingly...health exercise test done, small group exercise training session done, hair cut done...and then I got the call. The simple call telling me that my home … Continue reading Have you ever had one of those days? →

Growing with Darla

I adopted Darla last August (2025). Initially she and I had a bit of a hard time adjusting; so much so, that I even considered whether or not I was the right person for this dog. However, to me, adopting or rescuing a pet means that I have made a commitment, which means not returning … Continue reading Growing with Darla →

What I have been up to…

I began this new year of 2026 without particular goals or resolutions for my self. That is a bit unusual, since, even if I do not articulate them aloud to others, I usually know what I am aiming to work on for myself. And, to be honest, the areas that I choose to work on...to … Continue reading What I have been up to… →

Finding Me

Each late fall/winter season I go through a contemplative period where I evaluate my life. This one has thrown me for a loop, but then each one does! Recently, I took a moment from my TO-DO Schedule and cancelled my plans for a couple of days. During that short period, I vegged with holiday movies … Continue reading Finding Me →

Finding My Writing Life

I have always found my way through tough times by writing. Sometimes my thoughts would clarify in the act, sometimes I recorded events in the act of preserving my life or in describing what I saw, and sometimes my writing was for others. This blog started several years ago to chronicle my recovery from my … Continue reading Finding My Writing Life →