This past weekend I went to a baby shower. And, oh baby, two things happened to me as a result of it. #1 - I left the party wondering how my kids ever survived without all the gadgets you can buy nowadays to help you be a great parent. I remember needing things like the… Continue reading I’m like an opossum who went into hiding after she left the parenting scene
Author: Shelley
Letting my quirk out one post at a time.
Skydiving on dandelion fluff
What would life be like if you could float in the sky on dandelion fluff? Would you do it? Would you be brave and trust that you'd land where you belong? Fluffy, floating little seeds look so fragile to me. Yet, somehow, someway, with persistence, they survive and thrive adventures as they drift across the skies.I'm… Continue reading Skydiving on dandelion fluff
We aren’t like spring chickens anymore
With a new chandelier as motivation, we set out to prove that we empty-nesters don't quite have the same amount of energy as we did when we were young. We're living proof of it. Today. And we're both wondering how did that happen?! We're not quite sure, we still feel young at heart. In the… Continue reading We aren’t like spring chickens anymore
Stand your ground to find peaceful moments of happiness
As I looked out our new windows yesterday, (aka, the ones we haven't had the heart to cover up with old curtains yet), I admired the changing trees through the raindrops hanging on the window pane. A slightly blurry view of the field, yet I can't think of a time, blurry or not, where the… Continue reading Stand your ground to find peaceful moments of happiness
Flirting with nature
Our trail cam tells us secrets about the visitors of nature who flirted around in our yard this year. The birds, rabbits, deer, oh, my. The scents left behind drive Copper crazy. I have to chase him away from nasties he likes to eat. Did you see him...a big huge gorgeous hunk of meat? He… Continue reading Flirting with nature
Blogging is about teamwork and embracing small accomplishments
It's been one heck of a month so far here in my (our) little old world. And it's only the 10th of October. Our bad windows were removed - new windows installed. Not cleaned yet, no blinds rehung yet - after all, we're still in the honeymoon stage - leaving them all exposed to admire… Continue reading Blogging is about teamwork and embracing small accomplishments