Standing Out While Blending In

Published: Tue, 08/27/24

Updated: Tue, 08/27/24

I've lived that way a lot of my life, which makes me less comfortable in social situations than Standing Out While Blending In Have you ever been the…

Good as New

Published: Tue, 08/20/24

Some friends refinished it for us back then, but after a few decades, moves and cat scratches, it desperately needs it Good as New Before: Stain…

Trust the Bird Bath

Published: Tue, 08/13/24

I adjusted the spray of the fountain to make it smaller and less intimidating. I added rocks Trust the Bird Bath Above, a new hanging bird bath with…

Reminders from Big-Booty Judy and Patches

Published: Tue, 08/06/24

You all know a goat, I mean, a human like that, right? Patches stands very close, demanding to be petted and scratched. Big-Booty Judy and Patches…

Living with Intention

Published: Tue, 07/30/24

Updated: Tue, 07/30/24

In other words, not much happens when not much happens. Revelations come in the doing of what we know, rather than in th Living with Intention A plan…

Say YES to Life

Published: Tue, 07/23/24

Updated: Tue, 07/23/24

First, I practiced tying it around me in a way to keep the price tag on it so I could return it. I realized that was Say YES to Life Our adopted…

Inches from Freedom, Part Two

Published: Tue, 07/16/24

Updated: Tue, 07/16/24

I am astounded when I think of those unnecessary deaths, but even more so, how the lesson applies to us. One of the Inches from Freedom, Part 2 Last…

Inches from Freedom

Published: Tue, 07/09/24

Updated: Tue, 07/09/24

The two in the photo literally died eight inches from freedom. Oh friends, there are so many Inches from Freedom Our back deck was screened in last…

Paying the Price

Published: Tue, 07/02/24

Updated: Tue, 07/02/24

He might have warned me about the thorns! Paying the Price Blackberries galore! Thorns, ouch. Four cups for blackberry cobbler. A few weeks ago, a…

Don't Be the Skunk in the Cat House

Published: Tue, 06/25/24

I watched as the hunt got closer and closer to the entrance of our detached garage where there would be endless places Don't Be the Skunk in the Cat…