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How to embrace your gray hair one morning at a time

Good morning rays of sunshine!  This morning we're at week 5 of the shut-down of the world for the pandemic.  And I imagine there are people around the world (unless you color your own hair and were able to find your fix box in the aisle at the store ...) that are standing in front… Continue reading How to embrace your gray hair one morning at a time

Adventures · Going Gray

Disjointed thoughts about family gatherings

Please tell me that I'm not the only one feeling disjointed these days?   As a human race, we're all working hard to find ways to stay connected with our loved ones, or friends, or people in general.  While we stay physically distant from each other. I'm missing not only seeing my kids but our family… Continue reading Disjointed thoughts about family gatherings

Going Gray

Deep thoughts drive me to simplicity

Should I be ashamed?  Nah, I'm positive that we're not the only empty-nesting family that isn't struggling with social distancing. Some of us folks don't mind simple moments alone with our thoughts. Occasionally, I let the thoughts drift in that ruffle my feathers. For the most part, Mr. and I are enjoying hanging out with… Continue reading Deep thoughts drive me to simplicity

Emptying the nest

Cross my heart, hope to die, the dust will settle

Beside me, on my desk is my 2-year calendar planner.  And a picture of our teahouse that my daughter painted for me. She did a great job, didn't she?  That was just a year ago, man, how time flies as the dust of another season settles.  Soon the ground will turn green and flowers will… Continue reading Cross my heart, hope to die, the dust will settle

Adventures · Going Gray

A reflective pause to my blog project

All the projects on my desk this past Monday were off to their normal rat race pace.  I love a challenge, most days, that is.  I attacked the papers, scrambling so all disappeared.  By waving my hand across the desk, a dot or two here of extra devotion to keeping my mind from racing on… Continue reading A reflective pause to my blog project

Emptying the nest

A treasure hunt of empty nest memories

Yesterday, as I cleaned disgusting things, in a rental property we own, I thought about how much I miss a couple former renters, not the one that left this mess. I know - disgusting right?  Memo to any mom out there raising young boys, it's okay to teach them to wipe up after themselves or… Continue reading A treasure hunt of empty nest memories