When the planets aligned 400 years ago, did the people living then think, "What the h*ll is about to happen here? We're witnessing something that won't happen again for a really long time." But that was nothing like what we've got going on here in 2020. Not just planets aligning, but a pandemic dividing and… Continue reading Magnetic thoughts on togetherness align in our empty nest
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Twelve Days ’til Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Claus Stopped Whining
An email that stood out popped into my inbox yesterday. Leave it to good ol' Seth Godin to come to my rescue and put my oh-so-naughty, slightly negative perspective back on a more positive track. His post is about Whining (you can read it here if you'd like). The gist of it is that it's… Continue reading Twelve Days ’til Christmas and Mr. and Mrs. Claus Stopped Whining
Empty Nest Santa Confesses to Losing Spirit of The List
I'm making a list, checking it twice, gonna find out how many things I can't seem to bring myself to do this year. I'm feeling like being a naughty Santa this year, I guess? Instead of joyfully checking off the usual things on my holiday to-do list, I'm protesting. My list keeps on growing with… Continue reading Empty Nest Santa Confesses to Losing Spirit of The List
A Birthday Interview with a Baby of the Baby-Boomers
With optimism, here's a slightly different type of post from the perspective of a formerly high-risk for viruses baby boomer who lived to be 56 today! I recently (just 10 minutes ago, while pouring my first cup of coffee) interviewed myself on my birthday (aka, today). I hadn't even been up 15 minutes and my… Continue reading A Birthday Interview with a Baby of the Baby-Boomers
Ringing in my 888th post with some purse talk
When it comes to shopping, what rings true for you in 2020? What rings true for you in 2022 would rhyme better than 2020, don't you agree? Silly me. Sigh, I don't know about you, but SOOOOOOO many things about shopping sound better than accepting much of what has transpired and happened to it in… Continue reading Ringing in my 888th post with some purse talk
Journaling a sh*t show bathroom reveal
As I journal our renovating efforts of 2020, I'm reminded that every rental unit bathroom remodeling we've completed always starts out with us evaluating the sh*t show status left behind by the tenant. Sometimes, that tenant has put up with the 70s look for decades. Despite their decorating efforts, some looks just have to go.… Continue reading Journaling a sh*t show bathroom reveal