Adventures · Inspiration

A look back to the day I started my blog

That first blogging day is a blur to me.  You'd think I'd remember how excited I was to finally take a running leap into the world of being a Blogger! I remember being excited, nervous, and at the same time, a tad scared to death of failure.  Picking a place to start is supposed to… Continue reading A look back to the day I started my blog

Adventures

A moral of a foggy rental story

The rental property that we've successfully regained access to is one that we have both the fondest and the worst memories of the renters who lived there.  It is such a quaint little apartment.  We love the stained glass windows and the staircase.  We adore it when the renters take care of as well as… Continue reading A moral of a foggy rental story

Adventures · Inspiration

Let it go, let it go…a bad renter freed to leave

The sheriff called yesterday and said, "The place is empty, and the place looks pretty clean." (Whatever that means).  He said he'd shut the windows and lock the door on his way out. Mr.:  "Thank you, sir, we appreciate it, we'll be by tomorrow to change the locks." And there you have it, our doom… Continue reading Let it go, let it go…a bad renter freed to leave

Inspiration

30 Day Blogging Challenge – How to find your writing style

Ah, it's back to school time.  September is a perfect month to reflect on the summer, get ready for the fall, and chill while the kids are busy doing the hard work of learning about themselves and all that important stuff they learn in school. The world seems to get back to learning mode when… Continue reading 30 Day Blogging Challenge – How to find your writing style

Adventures · Emptying the nest

SOS it’s September already…

SOS - Sh*t who Ordered September?  How did the calendar round again to September?  I'm calling an SOS to all who are in the same boat of "We've got Sh*t to take care of before the snow flies." Are you ready for September? I declare war on what has accumulated as undone Sh*t since all… Continue reading SOS it’s September already…

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A heart fragile as glass

There are days when the way the world works makes no sense to me. My heart feels fragile like glass. On an island, I stand in awe of the side that stalls the inevitable. My mind blurs. My heart wants to cry as I muffle my voice that wants to scream... I let my fragile… Continue reading A heart fragile as glass