Adventures

Happy Earth Day’s Fungi Party Moments

Mother Nature's overgreat seasonal efforts sent cooler weather to WI, no doubt to disintegrate my fleeing sunkissed memories of being in FL. Standard Filter The memories feel vintage to me now that back-to-reality has sunk in. Vintage filter In WI we can experience all 4 seasons in the month of April. So what kind of… Continue reading Happy Earth Day’s Fungi Party Moments

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How My Revival of Mom’s Misfit Vintage Christmas Decorations Worked Out This Year

Ah, the festive season. This year, I braved going down the rabbit hole of checking on the red/green bin that stores the Christmas decorations my mom had saved when she sorted items to keep from her parent's house, the house my brother and I grew up in, and her new house. I sold many of… Continue reading How My Revival of Mom’s Misfit Vintage Christmas Decorations Worked Out This Year

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How Mr. Lit Up Our Date Night as A Recreation From 35 Years Ago

To me, the lights of the season here in our quaint town of Chippewa Falls, WI, are magical. It's been years since Mr. and I have gone to Irvine Park to drive through. Mr. asked me about my prompts for the week. I said, "One of them is Red/Green." So, granting my wishes to find… Continue reading How Mr. Lit Up Our Date Night as A Recreation From 35 Years Ago

Adventures

The December Post I Ran Out Of Time Finding a Title For

With the confidence of a blogger donning poor December management skills this week, I issue to you, my dearest followers, a rush to the end of the post capturing a few of the weirdest moments of my week that led me into December 2023. The treestand's superglue repair held (so far 🤞🏻). After it was… Continue reading The December Post I Ran Out Of Time Finding a Title For

Going Gray

How I Roll With Messy Thoughts About Changing and Aging

It's the simplest of things that make me smile. This morning it was tearing off a piece of paper towel off a new paper towel roll that worked as it claimed it would work. Quick, easy, one-handed motion is simply so satisfying. A roll that doesn't tear off clean with each piece is a rolling… Continue reading How I Roll With Messy Thoughts About Changing and Aging

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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