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Finding hope by chance and by choice

This summer is not normal.  Nope.  Not at all.   At least we're sort of thriving and some of us are still standing upright.  Or blooming regardless of our position. Is it by chance or by choice that this summer isn't normal?  The loss of life of one of our renters wasn't by our choice, perhaps… Continue reading Finding hope by chance and by choice

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The days between the old and the new

Each day we leave behind the old and embrace the new. That's a good thing, right?  Plants seem to have the procedure down well.  Flowers bloom where planted, and so does the corn.  The farmers just plant seeds in new grooves and with a bit of sun, rain, and warmer temps they take off growing. … Continue reading The days between the old and the new

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We know how to cave into having fun

Unlike some folks (I have no idea if this is true or not, just follow the stream of thoughts), we, Mr. and I, know how to cave into having fun together on the weekends. Normally, at this time of year, we're headed off to see our daughter's so we can be together on Mother's Day. … Continue reading We know how to cave into having fun

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Warning – Read with Caution

WARNING - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN AND PETS said every bottle of cleaner I grabbed to take with me yesterday to clean a suddenly vacated rental unit we own. On my list of to-dos was to clean windows soaked with smoke residue remnants layered there for decades. Ew.  Sounds like a perfect social-distancing… Continue reading Warning – Read with Caution

Adventures · Inspiration

A mail-tale before I hightail it outta here

I don't often start out this way on my posts, but today...well, today is different.  Today the topic of SoCS (aka Stream of Consciousness Saturday) is strange to me.  Sorry, Linda, but it's true. I sure can tell Linda's a creative gal to come up with this hot topic for the day: “the last piece… Continue reading A mail-tale before I hightail it outta here

Adventures · Inspiration

How to restore your faith as a landlord

Ever have one of those assignments that you just dread starting? One where your heart isn't into it? Where you say, "Meh" every time you think of it?  Urban Dictionary hits the dirty nail on a landlord's head with their (my) perception of some past renters.   Dirty is a word that makes me wanna… Continue reading How to restore your faith as a landlord