Are you, like me, a silhouette kind of person? Would you rather skip partaking in the selfie-taking world - avoid putting yourself out there for the world to see? Would you rather hide behind something or someone? Do you let others take the limelight...? Or do you wonder if you can shine even if you're not… Continue reading Just me, the girl behind the silhouette
Month: June 2018
A little sprout’s transplanting adventure
I'm just an innocent sprout. I was rescued from a discarded pot, previously stored in the dark...for a full year...and then she found me. And replanted me, and I was happy. No one else in my pot to bug me. All this space to grow. Heavenly, don't ya know? Each morning I greet the sun,… Continue reading A little sprout’s transplanting adventure
Rolling in a youthful outlook
It's a good day. Fridays are always a good day. It's a beautiful, fog-rolling-in-kind of a morning. The dog has been fed and successfully completed his outside routine. And, I'm grateful that I'm lucky enough to get to join him outside to admire the gorgeous sunrise. Yikes, that sounds like a commercial...on retirement... Oh, well,… Continue reading Rolling in a youthful outlook
Can women wear bikinis in their golden years?
As I admired the golden glow of the sunrise this morning, I pondered. Today's thoughts...What is it about females that immediately get sucked into our own self-image bashing? For me, it's because I was born in the 1960's and then graduated in the 1980's. But that's too simple of an excuse. That's just my life. … Continue reading Can women wear bikinis in their golden years?
Aye, Aye, captain – will we win or sink?
In nature, the ants who play follow the leader to sweet liquid destinations win some times, and other times they don't. Along the way, they face challenges and heights that seem daunting. But, their captain keeps them moving forward - "We must...we must...keep going." Eventually, they arrive and take the plunge to drink their measure… Continue reading Aye, Aye, captain – will we win or sink?
My garden woes – Japanese Beetles
As my youthful garden plants continue to grow, so are the nastiest, meanest, ugliest, and vicious Japanese Beetles growing and spreading like wildfire on the flowering blooms and luscious leaves as they open up. Ugh...aren't the beetles mean looking?? They even bite humans! I only have one blooming ornamental plant right now, and the damn beetles… Continue reading My garden woes – Japanese Beetles