Emptying the nest

Let it snow, let it go – 12 items a day to a lighter you

Ah, December, a perfect month for giving.  Are you getting into the spirit too?  Feeling generous at this time of year?  Even if we are the giving type all year-long, during December, we find joy in extra desires to give of ourselves.  By spending extra time with loved ones.  Spending energy finding a perfect gift… Continue reading Let it snow, let it go – 12 items a day to a lighter you

Adventures

The first snow – from a little dog’s point of view

Hey - it's me Copper here. Woof, woof, it snowed.  What's the big deal about snow?  I'm not a fan of it. Being of short stature, snow is a little more than chilly to me.  Have you ever tried peeing and pooping in the snow?  It takes a lot of skill to do so.  I… Continue reading The first snow – from a little dog’s point of view

Emptying the nest

Empty nest – decorating for the holidays

I did it.  I decorated our Christmas tree all alone this year.  Well, almost.  I only needed my husband to carry in the big boxes, but after that, I did it all alone. Normally Christmas tree decorating gives me the blues.  This year, for some reason, it was weird.  Decorating the tree was almost therapeutic.… Continue reading Empty nest – decorating for the holidays

Adventures · Going Gray

Review – faux silk pillow protectors by Sharper Image

Come on, fess up, you've been there.  You know you've done it too.  While harboring a delirious state of mind, in midst of the Black Friday shopping crowds, you broke down and bought something you didn't have on your shopping list.  After pondering, and of course a little rationalizing, you said to yourself, "Why not?… Continue reading Review – faux silk pillow protectors by Sharper Image

Going Gray

Going gray – 12 weeks – 7 lessons learned

Here I am at 12 weeks.  Yippee ~ 3 cheers for 3 full months of commitment!  Depending on your perspective and what you're going through 3 months is a long or short time.  For me, some days I wish it was going by a bit faster.  Just getting through this growing out stage seems like… Continue reading Going gray – 12 weeks – 7 lessons learned

Adventures

A blog in 10 minutes – I still don’t think so

This is crazy...here I sit at my computer wondering if I should push the launch your website button or not?  Getting ready for launch mode has been quite the learning experience.  In full confession mode, I'm thinking to myself: What the heck, why is this taking so long? Why the fear of launching and being okay with learning… Continue reading A blog in 10 minutes – I still don’t think so