This summer has been extra hot and dry in Wisconsin. It's been kind of a bummer for outside activities. As I looked down at our yard from the window above, I admired the extra dry grass sprinkled with the hearty weeds. And I noticed a bunch of crows on our birdbath. The heat and dry… Continue reading A peek at my garden is a pick-me-up kind of thing
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Why I’m Not Worried About High Cholesterol
How my 18 months of eating low-carb, healthy fat keto friendly meals reveals healthy yet high cholesterol levels. And I'm not scared about that at all!
Free driveway tales lead to the ugly shoe rescue
Oh, my, the stories our driveway could tell if only it were a blogger like me. Since it's not, I'll fill you in on a couple of recent adventures our driveway has helped us take. But first, a quick side story about the little yellow car sitting there all sparkly clean. It's almost ready for… Continue reading Free driveway tales lead to the ugly shoe rescue
How I Yarns a Blog Post
If you've ever wondered how this blogger yarns her way to complete another stream of consciousness post, I'm here to confess that isn't as complicated as one would think it is. Nope. It's about looking for inspiration in words and photos and sometimes YouTube. I use pictures I take or capture from the internet to… Continue reading How I Yarns a Blog Post
Collecting My Empty Nester Thoughts
As I collect my thoughts about the whirlwind week we've had, including witnessing a partial lunar eclipse, it feels surreal to be okay as an empty nester mom. I'm able to gather up each brief moment, hold it dear to my heart, and at the same time, let go and wait for another precious moment… Continue reading Collecting My Empty Nester Thoughts
Why Procrastination Works For Me
I love to embrace procrastination, especially when it comes to my yard care techniques in the spring. I've been a fan for decades. I wrote about my minimalist approach to gardening years ago. While not a huge fan of weeds, or weeding garden beds, there are a few I don't mind keeping around. I like… Continue reading Why Procrastination Works For Me