Adventures · Cheers

The world famous food exchange

Husbands and wives, males and females, humans and birds...doppelgängers alike prepare and exchange meals throughout the world.  In our little section of the world, it is the males that take lead in locating and preparing the food for the females. As it should be right? I know that I'm not complaining.  No way, no how.… Continue reading The world famous food exchange

Adventures · Inspiration

Grilling up some storms

The anticipation grows as I imagine the grill mark lines on the steak Mr. is going to cook later today.  It's been a week since he grilled us some delicious scallops.  We're headed for turf today, not the sea. The long Memorial weekend is here, and with it, we've been blessed with the warmer weather… Continue reading Grilling up some storms

Adventures · Inspiration

How to appreciate flowers in black & white

I'm a fan of black and white photography, really I am. But, I adore colors. I also adore flowers.  The more vibrant the better. I often wonder if flowers can look as appealing in black and white as they look to be in color?  I set out to see for myself.  My flower beds are… Continue reading How to appreciate flowers in black & white

Adventures · Inspiration

My twisted joys in life

Way back in February, I was feeling stir crazy about being stuck in the house, so I started my Twisted Tuesday posts.  This one was a hit.  I can't even remember when I stopped them, but for the duration of time I wrote those posts, I enjoyed them. Twisted is a good description of me because… Continue reading My twisted joys in life

Inspiration

Paper Pushing Conundrum

Should I write a fun blog post this morning? Or should I organize my papers and pay my bills? Why is it such a CONundrum? Why don't papers and bills disappear on their own? And, your assumption is correct...today's verdict is...the bill collectors won... Tomorrow...dearest fans and readers, I'll be the boss of my morning!… Continue reading Paper Pushing Conundrum

Adventures · Emptying the nest · Going Gray

The magic of reflection

If you could list just 2 things you'd like to change about yourself, what would those two things be?  Make them simple, like overcoming failed efforts at capturing something for posterity sake.  Or the easy-peasy kind of thing that you've lost control of.  I'm talking about FREE things, nothing that costs a lot of money.… Continue reading The magic of reflection