Cheers · Inspiration

Blue cheese burgers to the rescue on a hot summer day

When it is hotter than blue blazes outdoors, grilling burgers for dinner is a hot idea. Now, I know that blue cheese is not for everyone, but it can be quite tasty.  And I'm with those who don't love it, I've been one to crinkle my nose up to blue cheese, but Mr. does love… Continue reading Blue cheese burgers to the rescue on a hot summer day

Adventures · Inspiration

How to add a radiant factor to your blog

As I stood at the crossroads of deciding to bite the bullet and set up a blog - or not - I wondered if every blogger has struggled too?  Or was it a sparkling success they've dreamed of when they finally got going? Or did they find it best to follow how someone else's blogging pad… Continue reading How to add a radiant factor to your blog

Adventures · Emptying the nest · Inspiration

A welcome trail to and from the empty nest

In one month I've had the opportunity to see both of our daughters.  As they came and went, I thought back to when they were just little tikes that needed their parents.  They've grown quickly and that time in life now seems so far off.  A well-loved and somewhat distant memory. I didn't get to… Continue reading A welcome trail to and from the empty nest

Adventures · Emptying the nest

The well-traveled road to an empty nest library

The moment I became a mom, I discovered I must've forgotten to ask a lot of important questions in life up to that point.  I hadn't traveled that road before, and I was scared as hell thinking I'd fail. I was determined not to fail at the adventure of being a housewife and a mother. … Continue reading The well-traveled road to an empty nest library

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Why a cat shouldn’t eat like a bird

Don't get me wrong, birds have rights, yes, they do. But, why is it they get a tower full of nectar, replenished readily, and I have to be the one to wait for hoomans to deliver food to my bowl? Birds have food at the ready, come rain, or come shine. Why? It just doesn't… Continue reading Why a cat shouldn’t eat like a bird

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A naughty cat’s vista

When the hoomans are busy doing whatever it is that they do besides feed me, I find my way to inspect their feeding spot and to make it my own little vista. Ah...it's a lovely view, really it is. It's a perfect spot to watch the tiny birds flying around and eating.  Man, oh, man,… Continue reading A naughty cat’s vista