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Well I’ll Be, It’s A Short Story About the Day A Rafter Visited Me And An Update on Wood

This summer I didn't clown around when it came to being at the ready with my camera. I missed a lot of great shots. Captured a ton of blurry ones of full moons, etc., too. But, despite those duped efforts, with much thanks and gratitude, I loved it when I came across a surprise opportunity… Continue reading Well I’ll Be, It’s A Short Story About the Day A Rafter Visited Me And An Update on Wood

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I’m in love with my chef…and the Tiny Chef show, too

Happy Thanksgiving all!  Today's the day to gorge ourselves with food while we give thanks for the little things in life that bring us joy, have taught us lessons, and have made a difference in our lives. I have so many things to be thankful for, I could go on and on, but I won't.… Continue reading I’m in love with my chef…and the Tiny Chef show, too

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Finding joy in tender memories

When you're in the midst of health struggles, or battles of life thrown your way to fight off - it's easy to be so absorbed in tasks at hand that you miss little things that helped you create happy memories. Those little things are easier to notice in retrospect.  Looking back makes it possible to… Continue reading Finding joy in tender memories

Adventures · Emptying the nest

How to remain thankful for bills that arrive in the mail

Now that the election time of year is over, the corresponding junk mail has subsided and been replaced with envelopes that demand my immediate attention. Some envelopes contain contents I count on to remind me of how grateful I am they arrive to bless our lives. I don't mind receiving junk and election mail.  They… Continue reading How to remain thankful for bills that arrive in the mail

Adventures · Welcome

Gratitude

Have you ever started something with great anticipation?  I’m talking about something you’re so ecstatic to get going on.  The kind of thing where you’re grateful for the opportunity to learn or try new things? A thing that brings you joy – that kind of thing! The thing that is something-something you are meant to be… Continue reading Gratitude