Emptying the nest

The Human Behind Their Stuff

Behind every pile of stuff (or whatever you may call it) is a human wondering WTH? Why do I have this in the first place? What am I doing with all this stuff? Whenever I rationalize that I really don't need whatever piece of stuff it is, I struggle with what steps to follow next.… Continue reading The Human Behind Their Stuff

Adventures · Inspiration

A Tuesday Tweet about Current Reads

Last year, I read a book about Twitter. I loved the book, it was very interesting.  I remember feeling a strong desire to run from social media, or at least from the sucking power that SM has on consuming our/my time. As a result of reading it, I never joined Twitter.  I wrote about my… Continue reading A Tuesday Tweet about Current Reads

Inspiration

I’m such a sourpuss on a Monday

I shouldn't be ashamed, but the truth is, I played all weekend, and now it is Monday! I watched my sunflower open up. I colored and drank some wine. And now I must stop all my fun and go back to work. Sigh... That's precisely why I'm a sour puss on a Monday. But first...a… Continue reading I’m such a sourpuss on a Monday

Inspiration

Why yes, Black-Eyed Susans look like buttons to me

Let's take a Sunday Stills stroll, by taking a break with me to wander virtually through my Black-eyed Susan flower bed that is bursting with yellow splashes of joy. I'm glad Merriam-Webster agrees with me, a bud can be called a button. A quick Google check around the world and it appears according to the… Continue reading Why yes, Black-Eyed Susans look like buttons to me

Cheers

Hey lady, did you see the birds?

Mr.: Hey, grab your camera, did you see all the birds in the front yard? Me: Um...no, but I did see them in the backyard.  I was just taking pictures of them. Mr: Quick go to the front, there's at least 300 of them. Me: Really?  I didn't see that many?  But I like seeing… Continue reading Hey lady, did you see the birds?

Adventures

A tickled pink gardening tale of sorts

As I watered my garden bed this weekend, I was tickled pink to notice nature taking its own course.  The flowers are just doing their own thing.  It's a good thing they do, 'cuz, um...well, I'm a novice when it comes to helping them excel in their surroundings. The morning glories have run amok and… Continue reading A tickled pink gardening tale of sorts