Reboot, Rejuvenate, Resurrect

PULSE CHECK   Today ends the first quarter of 2025 – time to assess the progress made or lack thereof toward my 2025 goals, which...

AUTHORIZED ENTRY   “If the key is bent-the lock will not open.” Rumi   My great nephew, handyman extraordinaire, installed a keyless...

FORTY DAYS In a February post, I shared a goal to rise 30 minutes earlier to invest more of my most precious commodity, time, for...

UNFINISHED A large amount of fabric purchased over the span of the years occupies space in my home. Every yard was purchased with an...

RICH You are reading it here first; I am a rich woman! My wealth is tied to the ownership of a collection of gemstones. They are crafted...

START – STOP – START My neighbor expressed enthusiasm about participating in a thirty-minute boot camp, primarily because she sought...

BELIEVE IT OR NOT   If you are able – before reading the words below – do me a favor. Become a tourist in the space where you are at this...

LIFE IS HARD A truer statement has never been made, “Life is hard.” One day is filled with resistance followed by the next which may be...

VALUABLE POSSESSION   It was Thursday morning following a milestone birthday. Born on a Tuesday, the 327th day of the year, I had already...

BECAUSE I SAID SO   I live an exciting life – “yes, I do. I am not exhibiting hubris, [GU1]   nor will I apologize for the declaration.”...

SPIRAL   “I always liked the analogy of life being a spiral rather than a circle. Yes, we repeat similar experiences, but time and...

THE SCARF   I have never met a beautiful scarf that I didn’t fall in love with. I, however, would not refer to myself as a collector of...

GIFT GIVING   My birthday is about a month before Christmas so I don’t get caught in the trap of one gift for both, not that it would...

ZHUZH It was love at first sight! Zhuzh was the word of the day and arrived in the “word of the day” daily email. Most of you will want...

SUBLIMATE   I had not seen my favorite 7- and 10-year-old girls (my favorite 6- and 9-year-old are boys) for almost three weeks. I was...

PLAYMATE   I don’t know how or when she became a part of the family next door. What I do know is she visited me one day, sat on the...

THE WIND CHIMES   Everyone should have a quest hound in their life. My husband is one as is the next-door neighbor. When they decide to...

NOT TOO MUCH I want to have a blogger to reader conversation about cashews. Why cashews? They are a prime example of good nourishment....

SUCCESS – EVERY TIME   I am certain that I have found the key to meeting a goal every single time. It is so simple. I was reminded of the...

AFTER I AM FINISHED   I rise early no less than six days a week and write three pages, supposedly about anything that comes to mind. The...