Emptying the nest · Going Gray

Embracing the reality of imperfections

This is my year of embracing or modifying imperfections in my life.  Yeah, it's part of my MAD MAD MOM month, too, but seriously, if at 54 years of age I can't get past my imperfections, I'd be doomed. Doomed.  Doomed.  Doomed. Doomed like my unicorn horn and my barnacle are - gone forever, leaving… Continue reading Embracing the reality of imperfections

Adventures · Inspiration

Can an ISTJ use a bullet journal without freaking out?

According to a Myers Briggs test, I'm an ISTJ.  I took the test years ago. I'm not talking about the one I took heading into college ('cuz I was something else), but years after that, and backward from today... Sigh...you get the in-between data about it, (and...yes, I just dug through more old papers and found… Continue reading Can an ISTJ use a bullet journal without freaking out?

Adventures · Inspiration

How to start an imperfect bullet journal

I've gotten over my fears of starting a bullet journal.  Wanna know how I did it?  Wanna know how successful I am at using it?  Wanna get sucked into a rabbit hole of ideas, and creative thoughts, and how it's the best thing in the whole wide world for getting your life organized? Too bad,… Continue reading How to start an imperfect bullet journal

Adventures · Inspiration

The power of imperfection

When I grab my camera, I'm on a mission to play while I learn what works and what doesn't with my camera. That wasn't always the case for me. Early on, I wanted to be like the professionals.  I wanted perfection. Then I found out that they often used Photoshop or some software like that… Continue reading The power of imperfection

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How to embrace your imperfect photos

It's Monday morning - time to get up, rise and shine, and eat a healthy breakfast.  Wait...that was yesterday's breakfast.  Ah, yes, yesterday...I was able to sleep in and not force myself to get up because I was running an hour late.  Ugh...I hate it when we change the clocks ahead an hour. Such is… Continue reading How to embrace your imperfect photos