'Tis the season of another yearly tradition. The arrival of the mailman all decked out in a loaded gift bag stopping at our mailbox. He lifts the heavy envelopes out of the bag and plops them tightly wrapped up so no-one else can see the gifts from the Treasurers of the city and county. We're… Continue reading A seasonal discussion about the difference between renters and landlords
Category: Welcome
Treat yourself to a thank you break
'Tis the season of having a hard time appreciating ourselves for all the efforts we do that matter most. Instead, we get wrapped up in the hustle, bustle, rushing, here and there thinking that we're just busy and someone will appreciate my efforts, eventually. Every day seems to blur into the next. And when we… Continue reading Treat yourself to a thank you break
The fear of quiet during the holidays
It's the Sunday morning after Thanksgiving. All the excitement of Thanksgiving holiday and Black Friday shopping weekend has come to a screeching and mind-numbing silence in the house. It's kind of scary to feel blue after having so much fun. I might need to make some stress relieving tea? Or maybe I should sit still… Continue reading The fear of quiet during the holidays
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
Why do we love our toys?
As adults do we ever outgrow our love of toys? Some of us adults tend to treasure how much joy our toys brought us in our youth so we hang on to them - or we collect them to make it more legit to hang on and consume spaces and shelves in our homes. The… Continue reading Why do we love our toys?
Don’t bug me, please…you nasty bugs
Bugs of all shapes and sizes are simply part of life for a gardener. This year, being a newly revived gardener, I've seen my share of bugs that I had no idea existed. There are that many bugs around, I even saw a new one I still don't know what it is. Despite all the… Continue reading Don’t bug me, please…you nasty bugs