i need to see the sun! why is it so gloomy? maybe the sun will come out later. tom and i are taking our grandsons on a passenger train ride tonight, so i’m hoping it’s not too dark…i need to take some photos! our brother in law scott works for UP and he hooked us...
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for a day of inspiration and productivity! our guest room is filled with garage sale goods. i don’t know how to emphasize the amount of goods i’m talking about here sufficiently. i have been feeling bogged down lately. i need to pare down, yet again, which i know will free me up creatively. so if...
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there are a few simple things that i want to share that either make my day easier or brighter. simple, simple.
*b* list of everyday stuff
quiet time. i start every day with a cup of steaming hot, strong coffee in a favorite mug. i sit in my favorite chair, with my favorite book, the Bible and...
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yeah, i’ve mentioned it before. i do love mondays….fresh start, lots of energy and possibilities. even though last week was tough, i’m trying to have a fresh start attitude. tom put my ikea expedia shelving together saturday, and i’ve been finding bits and pieces of time to get things organized on it. i have been...
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what is it about a new day, that gives such fresh perspective? i love that we get a new start every 24 hours. thank you for all the kind comments and support on yesterday’s post. i know that we are not alone and that makes it somehow easier and more difficult, ya know? i feel...
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yeah, right? this is something that i am struggling with. i have always tried to keep things real here. when bad things happen, i am tempted to gloss over them, because i am a glass half full person and i don’t necessarily want to deal with negative stuff. but that isn’t always the best or...
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tom and i spent a few days in minneapolis, which is why i’ve been mia. we had a fabulous time…i didn’t even check my email once! we took tom’s pickup and trailer and loaded them with things for the loft hopefully i’ll have photos to share soon.
i did a photoshoot before we left of lacy...
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it’s friday, the sun is out, our project went well, creativity is flowing and then there are the photos.
it is absolutely gorgeous today! total spring fever kinda day. i’m hoping that between the deadlines i NEED to meet today and the day’s end, i’ll get outside to enjoy it for at least a little bit! that is one...
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for the things that are important and not letting the urgent things run my life. that’s my mantra for today. it is easy to get sucked into the urgent needs of the days, and then those days turn into weeks, months, years, and that makes goal oriented living almost impossible. doing the things that matter....
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i meet a lot of really great people. i go on and on about them. funny story about this particular family. over a year ago i was at maurices and met a sweet girl with the cutest pregnant tummy ever. i told her that she had the perfect tummy for photos. we chatted and i...
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