• Thoughts

    Serene Sunday

    It’s sometimes hard to appreciate the positive things in our life because those little negative thoughts want to continue to invade our brain space.  We get caught up with the minutia instead of staying focused on the important stuff.  …

  • Thoughts

    Living Passionately

    I have collected “sayings,” words, or statements for over 20 years that had a meaning to me & were something I wanted to remember.  In 1999 I was gifted a book that said “The Glass is Half Empty” on one…

  • Thoughts

    Groundhog Day Blessing

    I’ve never followed the antics of Punxsutawney Phil, but 23 years ago, Groundhog Day took on a whole new meaning for me.  I was living and working in Savannah, GA, anxiously awaiting the birth of a Granddaughter.  This would make…

  • Creativity

    A Touch of Nostalgia

    If you’ve worked as long as I have, you probably remember these wooden boxes that used to be on everyone’s desk.  These were in/out boxes, and there was always an “in” box on one corner & an “out” box on…

  • Thoughts

    Frosting

    I have a girlfriend who retired several months ago. We keep in touch, even through short texts or e-mails. I value her friendship because she is a deep thinker like I am; she loves books, particularly the use of words…

  • Thrifting

    Colorful Dessert Plates

    These plates are my great find from my Saturday outing.  They were only $1.00 for all 3.  They are small dessert plates; I loved the flowers & pop of color.  I plan to paint them on canvas in the future.…