Although I have learned to paint, oddly enough drawing is VERY intimidating to me. I don’t know why. It isn’t as if anything will blow up if you “get it wrong”. I have always been entranced by watching my husband and my son just sit and doodle the most amazing imagery. But when I try, […]
Compliance, Ads, and Opting Out – Oh My!
If you are coming to this site, please note that you have/will see Google Ads (through AdSense) and you may encounter cookies. You can visit Google to find information on how cookies are being handled by their advertising partners. Currently, I do not have a way to give you an option to accept/not accept cookies […]
Paperless Home? Really?
I don’t know about you, but I actually daydream about having a home that does not have stacks of paper, and several overflowing filing cabinets and boxes of “must keep” paperwork. At 65 and married over 40 years, just the “bare essentials” of warranties, deeds, education, health, social security, medicare, VA, and military paperwork would […]
Tom Wolfe
I was saddened to hear about Tom Wolfe’s passing this week (May 14). The world has lost a uniquely insightful man. While Tom Wolfe’s fiction was wildly popular, and his many articles were amusing, frustrating, and thought-provoking (often all of these), it is his small tome “The Painted Word” that rocked my world the most. […]
My Favorite Chicken Chili Recipe
This recipe (or something similar) has appeared on just about all my favorite food sites. I actually begged the recipe off the person who brought this dish to a church social. I changed it up a bit to fit my tastes. This is quick and easy, great for potlucks and excellent to come home to […]
Soap Printable
This is just a little printable I created and wanted to share. I am a list maker and created this when I wanted to brainstorm scents for a show or a season. I thought some of you fellow “listers” might find it useful. The link is on the full blog post. It is saved in a […]
My Encounter With Billy Graham
A lot of people were probably scrambling around on the internet yesterday and today to find out who this “Billy Graham” guy was and why he was getting so much air time. At 99, Reverend Graham had been out of public view for some time, hopefully receiving the loving and tender care and attention by […]
Happy Valentine’s Day
I know this isn’t always a happy day for some people. Hearts are tender critters and there are so many ways they can be wounded and bruised. I am very blessed that I met my husband when I was in my early 20’s. I was “damaged goods” when we met and he was a product […]
My Own Financial Planning
First, let me say that I am NOT a financial adviser. In fact, far from it, this is one of the most difficult areas for me to navigate. I’m not dumb, don’t have issues with math, and I understand the basic principles involved. But the plain truth is I abhor, to the core of my […]
Retirement – Even a Good Thing Can Be Stressful
In my last post, I mentioned how surprised I was by my feelings around retirement. Right up to the day I walked out the door – and into my first week, I’ve been shocked at the level of anxiety and tears that seem to spring from nowhere when least expected. This was something I NEVER […]