Reboot, Rejuvenate, Resurrect

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

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...

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

DEFLATED BALLOONS   Happy Birthday floated downwards, and happy birthday scripted in pink letters floated toward the ceiling on two of...

LITTLE DISTRACTIONS   Each morning, when my feet touch the multi-colored rug next to my bed between 4:30 -5:00 AM, I have two goals. The...

RAFIKI Some years ago, my husband and I liberated a few Japanese Maple seedlings that had sprouted from fallen seeds under the tree in my...

OOH AND AAH “The great thing, if one can, is to stop regarding all the unpleasant things as interruptions of one’s ‘own,’ or ‘real’ life....

RESPECT THE FLIES They came to visit in September. They are still here. It is November. Hopefully by the time you read this, late...

ARE YOU LISTENING? Questions: How does a comedian know they are heard? How do you know what you are saying to others is being heard? Is...

I DON’T MIND WAITING Really and truly have you ever seriously considered what it means to be patient. I write about patience frequently...

APPURTENANCE Don’t worry if this word is not a part of your everyday vocabulary. It is not a part of mine either. My husband and I...

PLANTS AND PEOPLE In the space where I spend most of my time, there are at least twenty potted plants ranging in height from a few inches...

GOOD SENSE AND GOOD SCENTS For whatever reason, my son seems to think that I will someday harm him by allowing him to eat spoiled food....

SUMMER SHOWERS PRACTICE: The next time it rains, simply sit, listen and learn—just be. It is one of those serendipitous moments that can...

PRACTICE: Think of something you do only when it becomes necessary. Occasionally, I work out too hard or run when I should not (I should...

PRACTICE: What are one or two harmful habits that you continue to practice? Shortly after Christmas 2018, I got sick and my body shut...

PRACTICE: What is your opinion of the mosquito? Write it down now and don’t hold back. Last year, the year before and again this year –...