Adventures · Inspiration

Just do it, renew the domain name

I remember the day I was brave enough to start this blog.  I was so damn excited, I couldn't contain myself. And, then I remembered back to the days I started my other two blogs.  The first one still gets read, at random moments.  And the 2nd one, well, it is this one, just a… Continue reading Just do it, renew the domain name

Adventures

A story of this dog’s big mistake

As the heavenly blue sky, all speckled with white fluffy stuff, opened up to let the sun shine brightly...(Can a dog be poetic...should he even try...to get forgiveness...maybe?!) ... Anyhoo...it meant that I got to join the hoomans outside for doggie adventures! They were busy going back and forth carrying stuff.  They were gone on… Continue reading A story of this dog’s big mistake

Adventures · Inspiration

How to add a radiant factor to your blog

As I stood at the crossroads of deciding to bite the bullet and set up a blog - or not - I wondered if every blogger has struggled too?  Or was it a sparkling success they've dreamed of when they finally got going? Or did they find it best to follow how someone else's blogging pad… Continue reading How to add a radiant factor to your blog

Emptying the nest · Inspiration · Welcome

A perfect empty nest friendship gift

I've discovered, as a little birdie in an empty nest, alongside a handsome Mr. who humors me, we can do this empty nesting thing.  Well, not really, we're both still learning.  But, we know we/I'd have to one way or another.  It is inevitable.  All parents go through it.  At least I'm not alone, even… Continue reading A perfect empty nest friendship gift

Inspiration

How to leave the day on a wise note

How could I have wasted the longest day of the year by being tired?  The first day of summer has come and gone.  And I went to bed at 7 pm. Say, what?!  Shocking, I know. I should be ashamed. Just zip your lips... And hear me out... All I've got to show for the… Continue reading How to leave the day on a wise note

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An introvert’s bearish kind of week

Whew...I don't know about you, but in my little part of the world, it has been an exhausting week.  As an introvert, named Shelley, I've been working dang hard to work my way out of my shell this week.  I felt quite clumsy at times. And today, I'm feeling a tad bearish to put it… Continue reading An introvert’s bearish kind of week