I still haven’t had a chance to track down some sort of squirrel repellent, so my herbs continue to be critter-handled on a daily basis. I finally lost patience and brought the containers inside today, just to give the poor little plants a break. [continue reading…]
First off, a bit of bloggy housekeeping! If you’ve commented in my blog over the past few days, you may have noticed that I’ve switched my commenting system over to Livefyre. Rest assured that you’ll always be able to comment as [continue reading…]
Today found us enjoying first banjo then blues music (both live), eating strawberries and ice cream, trying funnel cake (first time ever) with strawberries and whipped cream, watching a magic show, browsing booths of [continue reading…]
We were surrounded by creativity and inspiration for several hours today, as we spent the afternoon at Art in the Park. This wonderful event has been going on for more than 40 years, but it was our first time as newcomers to the city. [continue reading…]
This morning I decided, on a whim, to sign up for 30 Days of Creativity (which, as it’s the first day of June, begins today).
The moment I signed up, my internal [continue reading…]
Squirrels are so sweet, aren’t they? With their fluffy tails and tiny paws and cute cheeks? The way they chase each other up and down the telephone poles and across the fencetops? Their adorable nibbling action? [continue reading…]
And then one day it arrived, bursting onto the scene with a flourish and startling their collective unconsciousness with its unexpected vibrancy. Suddenly even the simplest things seemed profound and delightful – greens were [continue reading…]
I still have the two Berlitz Pocket Guides for Europe and the Greek Islands, bought at age 19 when working retail and dreaming I didn’t. I would sit on a wooden bench in the mall during lunch breaks, enraptured by the sturdy little [continue reading…]
If you’re perfectly happy with your body, thank you very much, and if you’ve never struggled with the issue of body image or self acceptance – well, you probably won’t be particularly interested in reading any further. [continue reading…]
As you may know, I am looking forward with great excitement to attending BlogHer ’12 in New York City this coming August (just over two months away – can you believe it?!). And why wouldn’t I be excited?! I get to travel to [continue reading…]
For several years now I’ve maintained my own personal Happy List, first to acknowledge and affirm and then to remind myself of life’s beauty, richness, and blessings. I hope that by sharing some of the items on my list [continue reading…]
Writing can be a scary prospect. To start with, many of us struggle with our own inner critic – that persistent voice whispering, “You have no imagination and no creativity,” and, “Nothing you do will ever be good [continue reading…]
My windowsill herb garden is no more! No worries, it’s not quite as drastic as it sounds – happily, my dear little plants are still alive and kicking, but they’ve been moved into a new home on my front porch, ensconced in larger [continue reading…]
Today’s post is being written on my iPad with the help of a blogging app I found called Blogsy. (Between learning how to navigate a brand new app and still getting used to my bluetooth keyboard, this may take awhile… [continue reading…]
Today’s thoughts:
What if you – what if every one of us – not only endeavored to tread lightly, taking care not to damage or [continue reading…]
When we were on the hunt for a house in our new city, one of the items high up on my wish list was a front porch. I’ve never lived in a house with a “real” front porch, and the notion was deeply appealing. The idea of relaxing outside [continue reading…]
Long weekends are delightful! After our regular Sunday diner breakfast, a routine as expected and comfortable as a well-loved pair of slippers, we took a leisurely stroll along the riverside walkway, families picnicking in the [continue reading…]
