Adventures · Inspiration

How I convinced myself there are 4 seasons

I love the 4 seasons, yes, I do, but this winter, has been an icy nightmare - we even had to open the windows to chop icicles.  My hero to the rescue. And, I gotta tell ya, I'm sick of being stuck in a snow globe that keeps relentlessly reproducing snow piles beyond those we've… Continue reading How I convinced myself there are 4 seasons

Adventures · Emptying the nest

A seasonal brain teaser to test your memory

Today I have a challenge for your brain.  Wait, what, why?  Isn't there enough stress during this time of year? Yeah, yeah, yeah, but, hear me out.  It's important to check your memory status as you age and compare it with your memory status when you're undergoing stress. So, yes, I'm convinced you're up for… Continue reading A seasonal brain teaser to test your memory

Adventures

With the changes of seasons comes hope

In less than a week, it feels like the arrival of fall is soon to leave us.  The colorful leaves are falling to the ground.  The leaves that took forever to form on the catalpa trees have fallen off all at once. We've had frost a few times, and that means winter isn't far behind.… Continue reading With the changes of seasons comes hope

Adventures · Inspiration

A fall day is the cat’s meow

As cats, we can count on being stuck in the house.  A LOT.  It's just the way it is being domesticated, slightly sophisticated, always complicated, sun-infatuated felines.  We've got the bases covered, nicely, thank you. Normally, though, we don't mind our in-the-house lot in life. But, there are days, when the nice sunny fall weather… Continue reading A fall day is the cat’s meow

Inspiration

The aging fight of a Black-Eyed Susan

People aren't the only ones who experience cell loss as we go through the aging stages of life. Do we dare to embrace them or do we chase away the natural beauty of each stage as we age? Hmm...I often wonder why we fight so hard against Mother Nature and our gifts of the beauty… Continue reading The aging fight of a Black-Eyed Susan