Cheers

My father-in-law is the smartest man

When do we become too old to play?  Is there a deadline to meet, a day where we toss the hat in and say, "Nope, no more play for me?" I don't think we ever stop enjoying moments of playfulness.  It's possible to keep that whimsical part of us alive when we surround ourselves with… Continue reading My father-in-law is the smartest man

Adventures · Inspiration

Photography play – my mystery tree

I'm thankful for photo opportunities, the options are endless.  All it takes is to pause with my camera and be open to playing. Just play, have fun and experiment. Photography is pretty simple stuff.  You just react to what you see, and take many, many pictures.  - Elliott Erwitt Any object will do. This tree… Continue reading Photography play – my mystery tree

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

Inspiration

Sweet pink memories of mom

Eleven years ago today, I was sitting by her side in the hospital, holding her hand, watching her resting comfortably. I had just met with the neurosurgeon who told me the causes behind her confusion.  I didn't know how to break the news to her, nor did I know if she would even remember. A… Continue reading Sweet pink memories of mom

Going Gray

Aging skin – will a minimal makeup routine help?

We're a nation full of women people who think we're not good enough so we pile on the makeup. It costs a fortune to keep up, yet, we still do it. Why? We want to stay youthful looking for as long as possible. I'm no different, I've been there, done that.  Frankly, I'm sick of… Continue reading Aging skin – will a minimal makeup routine help?

Emptying the nest

A twisted tale of MIA cardboard boxes

We all do it. What? We store papers and sh*t in cardboard boxes.  Yes.we.do. Wanna know how I know it is so? Sure... Cuz' I'm a reformed cardboardlovinboxaholic (yes, that's a word, and I have proof that I was one at least in this one spot, right here...) Really? Yep.  For 2.5 years, I stored… Continue reading A twisted tale of MIA cardboard boxes