Pinch me, am I dreaming? Nope, news flash folks, the temperature upon rising today is 37 degrees. That's unheard of in the 200th winter of 2017/2018. But wait...it is April, and it is spring, so that's a good temperature to wake up to. It's not like last winter, just 4 days ago... This time of… Continue reading Glory of the morning
Month: April 2018
My spring memory garden
If she were here today, I'd ask her to join me in a cup of coffee, no froth on our cups either, we loved to drink it black. We'd sit together and laugh, and catch up, and share what was new in our lives. Mom had an opinion to share, a quirk to chuckle about, or… Continue reading My spring memory garden
Pfft, dear winter, I wish you were gone
I swear I'm going a bit stir crazy. I was feeling gloom, despair, and agony this past weekend, so much so I even resorted to watching an old Hee Haw Show! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAAKPJEq1Ew The glorious 4th winter we're having here in Wisconsin has no apparent rush to let go and allow for the arrival of spring here. Oh,… Continue reading Pfft, dear winter, I wish you were gone
Wisconsin’s Winter Yard Ornaments
While I was outside running yesterday, I realized we weren't the only residence on the block who is finding it hard to get into the spring. The one day we did have warm enough weather to exit the home, I talked the Mr. into removing the wreaths and Christmas lights so we looked prepared for Easter… Continue reading Wisconsin’s Winter Yard Ornaments
Time to break out the running shoes
Today was the day I no longer let this relentless winter weather thwart me from getting outside to enjoy some fresh air. I needed a view of a different type of scenery involving nature outside of our house. Even if the view everywhere I look is still white with dead trees waiting to bud, there's got… Continue reading Time to break out the running shoes
How I found my lost blog
When I was forced to take a break from writing my blog, it felt weird. I struggled with aggressive attempts to figure out my technical errors while I balanced my feelings of wanting to passively sit back and reflect on why it happened in the first place. What did I do wrong to let it… Continue reading How I found my lost blog