Every morning, I have this little routine: get up, greet the furry ones, make the bed, do a little morning yoga, make coffee, scoop boxes, grab that first cup of coffee and eventually sit to journal. In total, it takes about 20-25 minutes to get to that first cup of coffee. When I do? TheContinue reading “Coffee and daydreams…”
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Jigsaw puzzles…
Growing up, we had a number of family traditions that my mom slowly imparted to us. A registered nurse long before they taught nurses child psychology, I’ve become convinced that this woman was a master at it. She knew kids needed routines and structure, fairness and honesty, kindness and a measure of tough love whenContinue reading “Jigsaw puzzles…”
From here now on…
So yesterday’s blog was entitled, “The view from here.” It seems only fitting that today’s post is titled, “From here on…” And it’s not just the titles that matter here. The thoughts encapsulated today are truly an extension of yesterday’s thoughts. If my pursuit of simple peace was a somewhat solitary endeavor, my somewhat redefinedContinue reading “From here now on…”
The view from here…
Reacting to a little kitty poor behavior last night, my husband and I sank down on the couch after a bit of a disrupted meal. The cat was fine, our house was fine and this behavior is a bit expected by now. Still, it adds a layer of complexity to our lives. And it hadContinue reading “The view from here…”
The call of the not-so wild…
I read two columns recently in nationally syndicated newspapers. One talked about how men quit more easily than women. Another talked about why women were more likely to quit their careers during Covid than men were. I agreed with many points of each and disagreed with just as many others. Me? I’ve got my ownContinue reading “The call of the not-so wild…”
Back to nature…
This weekend was nothing short of fabulous. And natural. Very natural. Thanks to my minimal work schedule, we were able to roll into the weekend with little to do in the way of routine household chores or yardwork. What that opened up for us? A whole weekend focused on just being out in nature. Now,Continue reading “Back to nature…”
Going quiet…
While I’m absolutely loving my new life’s concept, I’m struggling to get there. Sound complicated? Welcome to how I make everything complicated. It’s what I do. Put more simply, I love the whole idea that my new life will be a more calm and quiet existence. Getting past the litany of “to-do” tasks is standingContinue reading “Going quiet…”
22 pairs of socks…
I have these little rituals that are generally determined by need. Recently, I noticed that all of my socks had holes – either in the sole or heel. Okay, maybe not “all,” but you get my point. Since I typically wear at least one pair of socks a day, it’s irritating to rifle through aContinue reading “22 pairs of socks…”
Days go by…
So, I did my penultimate workday on-site yesterday. With one day left to go, I’m ready to let work go and settle in at home. What will that look like? I’ll let you know in a few days. In the meantime, as I look back on my lost summer, one thing comes clearly to mind:Continue reading “Days go by…”
Alignment.
I had the thought this morning that maybe, perhaps, my mom was right about more than I could ever give her credit for. I’ll be honest: I have this thought a lot. My mom was the consummate homemaker. A registered nurse, she only worked a few years while dating my dad and then supporting himContinue reading “Alignment.”
