Author Archives: gmayeaux

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!”

It’s hard to believe, but Twister’s been in the house for about three weeks. He seems to be doing well. The hangup is that he still prefers my office and right now, under the elevated futon in my office. Meanwhile, his sister still prefers to live in ignorance that he is here. They get togetherContinue reading “The Great “Kitty Introduction Experiment of 2020””

It’s not surprising that my energy waxes and wanes. Part of it is the intensity with which I live life. Generally, I’m all thrills and spills. (I actually disclosed this to my calm, even-keeled and measured husband. I knew emotionally he was getting the short end of the stick and felt an obligation to makeContinue reading “Getting my mojo back”

For other people, the holidays start on Thanksgiving Day and roll through New Year’s. For me? They start on September 1st and still roll through New Year’s. No, I’m not decorating for Christmas yet. Instead, I enjoy every bit of fall through the beginning of a new year. After that, winter “happens” and I justContinue reading “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year”

Today, after a couple of weeks of being completely overwhelmed with all we have going on, the workload is starting to ease. And more than that, I can start to see the benefits of our work. In the basement, there are 14 quarts of marinara sauce, 18 pints of beets and eight jars of picklesContinue reading “Getting past the rush”