Musings
Start 2023 With a Month of Stories
Start 2023 with a Month of Memories Capture the Stories of Your Daily Life Tomorrow is New Year's...
Support Butterflies and Bees – Plant Pollinator Gardens
Monarch Butterfly Endangered Help Make a Difference The migratory monarch butterfly (Danaus...
8 Ways to Let Go of Things – and Simplify Your Life
Change Your Mindset Give Yourself Permission It can often be difficult to get rid of our things, even when you are determined to reduce the amount of stuff. Even when you have decided it is the right thing for you - and your family - and have gotten yourself psyched...
On This Day: July 20, 1969
This Day in History July 20, 1969 - Neil Armstrong Walked on the Moon At 10:56 p.m. EDT, American astronaut Neil Armstrong, 240,000 miles from Earth, speaks these words to more than a billion people listening at home: “That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap...
Mending Perspectives
For the Love Of Stitching Mending is Practical - and Relaxing Until this year, I have never tried to make any of my own clothes (a fact that now seems astonishing to me but that is a post for another day). However, I always was big on mending - and buying used. My...
Sunday Smile: July 16, 2022
Clap Your Hands! Move Your Feet! Walk Off the Earth Holy smokes, I happened on a really fun video this week and am now hooked on watching videos by Walk Off the Earth. I can't believe I have not heard of this band before because they have been around in various...
Story Prompt: Use a list
Story Writing Prompt Start with a list Creating a list is a simple and sometimes surprisingly effective way to capture important elements of a story. It is an excellent way to capture the key elements that you want to include. Lists can have as much or as little...
National Give Something Away Day
Celebrate National Give Something Away Day Donate. Give to a Friend. Surprise a Stranger. I just heard on the radio that today, July 15 is National Give Something Away Day. I didn't even know that was a thing but apparently, it has been around since 2015, at least in...
Sunday Smile – July 3, 2022
Sharing Some Positive Stuff Jon Stewart Wins Mark Twain Award I always enjoy Jon Stewart - funny, intelligent and unique. I think this award is well deserved. Jon always makes me smile, think, and appreciate the power of words.Jon Batiste - FREEDOM John Batiste...