Adventures · Emptying the nest

Isn’t vintage special?

By definition, I'm classified as vintage.  Not antique.  And not because of my gray hair.  That's only officially been completely uncovered sparkles of glitter all over my head for just 2 years. Not the spray can kind either.  The real deal. Well, isn't that just special? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msDcShv_r20 Yeah...it is. It means, I'm old enough to… Continue reading Isn’t vintage special?

Adventures · Inspiration

How to stand out in a blogging crowd

Hi there!  Today, it's your turn to pick my little ol' blog out of a crowd of a bazillion others in the blogosphere.  You peeked around the corner and took a chance to stop by and see what I'm up to.  (Upper left-hand corner of the world). Thank you, dears - I'm so thrilled you… Continue reading How to stand out in a blogging crowd

Adventures · Emptying the nest

An empty nest time traveler

I'm an empty nest time traveler.  Yessiree, I am.  I can flash through memories in a heartbeat, and be transported back to moments in time that tug damn hard on my heartstrings. Other times, it isn't such a conscious effort.  Often times it happens while I'm trying to sleep. I can go from one space… Continue reading An empty nest time traveler

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Surprising scattered sniffs

As Mrs. wanders the yard to discover signs of spring, I can just tell that her heart bleeds with joy when her plants start to sprout up from the ground. She's clearly out of nature photography practice.  I hear the sounds of her camera clicking away.  And away...and away... She tries different scattered angles to… Continue reading Surprising scattered sniffs

Cheers · Inspiration

The rabbit hole of Easter morning memories

Our empty nest feels weird this morning.  It's not our first morning where it's quiet in the house.  Or in the front yard when I took the dog out to do his hunt for the perfect quiet spot routine. That type of quietness happens every day.  I'm getting more used to it each one that… Continue reading The rabbit hole of Easter morning memories

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How red moments changed my life

Have you ever wondered if it would take a bright red-stop-light-major-life-changing moment to make you change and give up the life you have?  What does it take for you to pause to notice the world around you? Like the deer on the horizon, and the moon going into its hiding for the day as the… Continue reading How red moments changed my life