Emptying the nest

Re-do Declutter: 5 Big Stuff Categories

Good morning!  Did you wake up to the same dream I had?  It involved a cat, staring down at me.  Shaming me for still sleeping? It was more the voices in my head saying, "Today is the big day, it's time to get your sh*t together and get stuff done! Those damn tax papers and… Continue reading Re-do Declutter: 5 Big Stuff Categories

Adventures · Inspiration

How to know the beach is calling you

This morning before rising, I felt a warm breeze blowing across my face.  Ah...the beach is calling me. I love to shut my eyes and relax and listen to the waves crashing in. Wait...nope, it was just Dessy, breathing heavy on my face, wanting me to get up and feed her. Damn. What was that… Continue reading How to know the beach is calling you

Adventures · Inspiration

A GFTH-GFTB Blogging Challenge

Welcome to February folks. Wait...where the hell did January go? I have no idea, I must have blinked?  Or napped too long?   I just checked, and the date on my computer says, "2/1/2018" - it hasn't lied to me yet. So there you have it, it is February 2018. Now that we got the date… Continue reading A GFTH-GFTB Blogging Challenge

Adventures · Welcome

How to be happy with not meeting your goals

Hello out there, it's me - checking in with you to see if you, too, are successful in completing the first month of the year right on target with your goals? My goals included writing on my blog daily.  I've succeeded in that goal.  Other goals, well, not so much.  As I stare here at… Continue reading How to be happy with not meeting your goals

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Spoiled rotten by a hot chunk of meat

There are numerous skills in my husband's repertoire.  I can't think of any that don't spoil the heck out of me?!  But, toward the top of the list, his ability to cook up a mean slap of meat on the grill is my best-kept secret on how to spoil one's wife. Until now...now you'll know,… Continue reading Spoiled rotten by a hot chunk of meat

Welcome

Darling, yes, cats must pause

If only I could tap into the minds of our cats.  Wouldn't it be nice to wander through life pausing to appreciate the little things like cats do?  They have no worries about getting tax papers done, about paying bills, going to work, or wondering what to write for a blog prompt.  It is unfathomable… Continue reading Darling, yes, cats must pause