I have tried to be pretty transparent (maybe too much so) on this blog. I’m a person who needs a whole lot of activity/people – then a whole lot of “downtime” to rejuvenate – then more people. I didn’t always understand that about myself. And somehow, as I moved into retirement, I thought I would […]
Resources That Have Helped Me
At nearing 66, I have a few experiences under my belt. Either I’ve gone through things myself or have watched friends and family on their travels. There are a lot of resources on the web, but not all of them are healthy, helpful, or necessarily well informed. I think most of us run to the […]
Why Web Usability is Important
True story. Some years ago (a lot of years, actually), I began working in an organization that handled millions in donations. The person I was hired by was someone I had worked alongside in the past. She was high functioning but just a tad disorganized. While I, on the other hand, was very organized. I […]
A Shout-Out to Katie Cook
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 […]