Author Archives: gmayeaux

Every year, we get what I call a “formerly live” Christmas tree. Back in the days when I bought my formerly live Christmas trees from a tree lot, I just called them live trees. Now that we actually partake in the killing of the tree, I call them formerly live. What started as a traditionContinue reading “The Christmas Tree Farm”

So, today is the third anniversary of my first day as a part-time employee working from home. Technically speaking, I was unemployed for the month of December that year – I didn’t start my job until January 1st – and it was the longest break I had ever had since graduating from college. Looking backContinue reading “Three years and counting…”

It’s been hard writing in this blog these days. What you don’t see is days’ worth of blog posts that never make it to the web. They’re either too short, too long, too babbling or just too uninspiring to hit the page. And there’s a good reason for it. Lately, I haven’t had the physicalContinue reading “A place to let my mind settle…”

So, my sweet, sweet Meadow is sick. Technically speaking, she has an overactive thyroid. And unlike most cats with an overactive thyroid, she has no appetite. It’s been hard to get her to eat and we’ve been increasingly upping the stakes to get her to take the required amount of calories per day. We firstContinue reading “Finding joy with a sick kitty”

So, I titled the intro to this blog, “A Journey Back to My Soul.” Sounds great… a little poetic, a little uplifting. But, what does it mean – exactly – to journey back to one’s soul? And how would you know where to go, what to take and when you actually got there? As IContinue reading “Navigating the journey”

I wasn’t a cat person. When my husband first adopted Meadow, I threatened that if he adopted her it would be the end of our relationship. He called my bluff and I’m so grateful he did. Now that we have two furballs running around, it only seems fitting to think about all of the thingsContinue reading “Lessons from M&T”

One of the greatest things about home is that it’s, well, home. It’s got all of my stuff here. Even the stuff I no longer need. It has my two sweet kitties – my older, sweet “I run this house” girl and my little, playful “I’m not sure how to be a cat” boy. AndContinue reading “The comforts of home”

There is – genuinely – a unique cycle to life. Much as our lives still revolve around the calendar, that same “calendar-like” existence plays out in many ways everyday. There is the beginning, which is akin to spring and the production/full bloom phase, akin to summer. Then there is the closing/harvesting phase, akin to fall.Continue reading “Lessons of the seasons”

So, I spent $300 on sheets yesterday. It seemed a little excessive, but we have a California king bed and candidly, I wanted sheets that would last. So, I splurged. Now believe me, I know people spend a lot more on sheets and I know people spend a lot less. To me, anything over $100Continue reading “Flannel sheet mojo”

So, my favorite season of the year is here. Labor Day may be the unofficial end to summer for most folks; for me, it’s the kick-off to fall. And straight up, I am so, so ready for it! Mostly, I’m ready for life to slow down a bit. Summer, as always, blows our doors off.Continue reading “It’s Fall, Y’all!”