Inspiration

Stand your ground to find peaceful moments of happiness

As I looked out our new windows yesterday, (aka, the ones we haven't had the heart to cover up with old curtains yet), I admired the changing trees through the raindrops hanging on the window pane. A slightly blurry view of the field, yet I can't think of a time, blurry or not, where the… Continue reading Stand your ground to find peaceful moments of happiness

Adventures · Welcome

It’s a tasteful crack, really it is.

From the outside, you can't tell, but from the inside, it's a whole different story.  We haven't sworn yet, but we've shared some wisecracks this week.  The two guys on the installation crew are a hoot.  We haven't minded too much the interruption to our daily routine. All the fresh air blowing in the openings… Continue reading It’s a tasteful crack, really it is.

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But it was just ten seconds of serious intent

I thought to myself, while intent on my own task at hand, "Just give me ten seconds and I'll be right there buddy." His hints entailed subtlety that he was ready to go to bed or outside.  One should come before the other, but I wasn't quite ready for either. Plus I had the entitlement… Continue reading But it was just ten seconds of serious intent

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It’s a blog wrap up

There are days as a blogger that I wanna rap my blog up against the wall and wrap up whatever falls out and toss the whole dang thing in the garbage. I'm in awe of all the things that can go wrong when you buy a theme, get a hosting site, and then attempt to… Continue reading It’s a blog wrap up

Adventures · Inspiration

10 tips to overcome blogging blues

Having the Blogging Blues is a real thing. Seriously, I suspect I'm not alone in attending an occasional blogging blues fest.  Every full moon blogging demons just show up and claim our creative thinking space.  Even the pros have demons, (in their sleepless nights), to fight off, too. As a part-time blogger, spending plenty of… Continue reading 10 tips to overcome blogging blues

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A dog weighs in on summer and allergies

Hi all - it's me, Copper.   Trust me...I'm friendly, I know I don't appear to be a happy dog lately, though. The Mrs. is busy getting ready to leave me again.  She's on her way to another charity 5k race.  She said, "More on that later." Whatever, so, yeah, it's just me. I'm here to… Continue reading A dog weighs in on summer and allergies