Adventures · Emptying the nest

The new place must have windows

As an empty nest parent, I'm finding out about how much I really don't know about life and the adventures of moving in and out of homes.  It wasn't modeled for me as I was growing up.  We didn't move a lot once we settled into our home when I was 5 years old.  The… Continue reading The new place must have windows

Adventures · Inspiration

A fall day is the cat’s meow

As cats, we can count on being stuck in the house.  A LOT.  It's just the way it is being domesticated, slightly sophisticated, always complicated, sun-infatuated felines.  We've got the bases covered, nicely, thank you. Normally, though, we don't mind our in-the-house lot in life. But, there are days, when the nice sunny fall weather… Continue reading A fall day is the cat’s meow

Adventures · Welcome

How to fall in love with the golden hour

Have you ever challenged yourself to love a sunlight view of life that doesn't fit into your normal circadian rhythm?  I've always loved sunsets, but I'm a morning person, and sunrises are my preferred time of day. I have way more energy at that time, and while I'm fueled with a cup of coffee, I'm… Continue reading How to fall in love with the golden hour

Adventures · Inspiration

How to make sense of blogging challenges

So here we are...the last day of the 30-day blogging challenge.  I'm excited to reflect and see if it helped me grow as a blogger.  I (we) made it 30 days straight - YIPPEE! As I look at the last question of the challenge, I'm wondering...what the heck?  Why did I bring up stats again? … Continue reading How to make sense of blogging challenges

Adventures · Inspiration

Oh, crap, admit it, it is hard to find time to read other blogs

If there was an unlimited time in my day to discover the wide-wide-wide-world of other blogs to read, ah...what a joy that would be! Maybe then I'd have time to sip on more than one cup of tea. Despite having the same 24 hours as everyone else has, my time slot is restricted by the… Continue reading Oh, crap, admit it, it is hard to find time to read other blogs

Adventures · Inspiration

How to line up ideas that keep your blog fresh

As a writer, blogger, or photographer, how often do you feel boredom - ho-hum, BLAH...?  Just plain ol' blah about your efforts? Hopefully, feeling like that is rare for you.  Despite the fact that we all have the freedom of expression at our fingertips, sometimes its hard to find the words to write to keep… Continue reading How to line up ideas that keep your blog fresh