I love words. Now that may seem an odd way to start a blog post, but I have been reading more again, which means I have been once again browsing through the musings of my favorite poet, Mary Oliver. If you don’t know who that is, then take some time and do a few searches,…
Month: August 2016
At the edge of the property, where the blacktop ends, you will find us
I have always been a fan of backyard camping, ever since I was a little girl, and it doesn’t matter if yours reminds you of a postage stamp, or if you happen to have acres to wander upon, in the end, it’s all the same. A tent, a campfire, food, friends and/or family with some…
Late night romance ruined by an inquisitive canine and an irritated skunk.
This weekend goes up on the list of one of our slowest, most relaxing, and randomly romantic couple of days on record, but to be honest, I wouldn’t change a moment, well, maybe just one. Last night the boys headed to bed a bit early after we watched a movie and my man and I…
Either coffee or a beautiful monster, you pick!
For the past couple of days my energy level has been at an all time low and all I want to do is camp out in bed or on the sofa and watch movies all day. Which, if you have been following along for a bit, you know that is just not possible in my…
“The horizon leans forward, Offering you space to place new steps of change.” Maya Angelou
The day has slipped away from me and it’s almost time to go and pick up the teenagers from school and head home for a busy evening with the family, as usual. But I find my mind today focused on the world around me and all of the turmoil and my heart is a bit…
So much to do and so little time to do it in
The final countdown has begun for me to be out of my townhouse permanently and all of the sudden it seems like there is so much to do, and so little time to do it in that I have started to silently panic! Today I got to take a breather and have breakfast with my…
Peeking behind the curtain at the Carnival of Rust
A few months ago my heart sank when I read the announcement that Templemore was closing it’s gates, because it was truly one of my favorite places to listen to tunes and to take blog photos. When I saw that a Templemore had returned last month, with a new, and amazing creation you can bet…
No matter how far you travel, keep yourself grounded by spending some time with those who know you best
With the chill in the air I am reminded of the fact it was exactly this time of year that I met my online bestie. When I think of everything that has happened in the last 6 years, I can’t think of anything that happened that I didn’t immediately run to tell him. Whether a…
Late Summer plans for a weekend of skinny dippin’
This entire Summer the family had plans to take a long weekend camping trip so we could just relax and bond a little instead of running all the time with the move and combining of house holds; but for all kinds of reasons that long weekend away hasn’t happened, YET! I have plans to kidnap…
“I will find what it means to be the girl who changed her mind and changed her world.” – Sugarland – Settlin’
One of the most important things I think I have learned in life is that if you compromise too much or settle for less than what you truly want you will end up needing more, if that makes sense. As most of you know, I have labeled this as the year of learning. So far,…
Celebrating the bounty of Summer
There is a certain something about the start of August and the ever looming presence of Autumn right around the corner. The days are still warmed by the rays of the sun while the nights have a crispness to them, hinting of the frosts not soon behind. Schools are back in session this week in…
“I wanna hold the hand inside you I wanna take the breath that’s true.” Mazzy Star
As some of you know, the past couple of years I have been working on getting into better shape, and with that has come a significant weight loss. Though I had wanted to lose weight, my plan didn’t include 100+ pounds, since I honestly believed I couldn’t do it. Over the last year my brain…
Just a Spoonful of Psycho 