I just got the floor mopped when the cat walked in with muddy feet. I’m trying to illustrate my blog, but the photo software glitches. I invested years in a business that was a financial failure. What if our best efforts bring disappointing results? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about work. That may sound…
Category: Inspiration
Eden
This week I read an intriguing article about a man called the “lion whisperer”. A photo portrayed the man peacefully walking in the African bush accompanied by two lions at his side. If you’re like me, you’d say, “Awww. I wish I could do that!” So why is it that we’re drawn to the peaceful…
Walk in the Woods
Walking along a forest trail near our new house, it struck me. Bam. I had been sad to lose our 1/4 mile driveway at the house we sold to move across the country to be here near our adult kids and their children. I enjoyed walking that scenic driveway almost daily. Such a pleasant walk…
Scammed
So, a scam artist took a sum well over our monthly income and didn’t give us anything. Yep. Just took our money and ran. Well, he didn’t even bother to run. He keeps trying to string us along. For a month he promised to bring the cabinets we had paid half down on, but, of course, never…
Chicken Heart, not Brave Heart
“Hi, this is Jennifer, Dr. Smith’s assistant. I’m calling to let you know we’re submitting a request to your insurance for a CT scan to check for cancer. The ultrasound was inconclusive.” Not the phone call you want to receive. I admit it threw me into a slump. I knew they saw something that appeared…
Thirteen Things I’ve Learned from the Second Six Months in an RV
One year ago this week Husband and I arrived at our oldest daughter’s house after a cross-continental drive ahead of and detouring around a blizzard. We had sold our comfy home and were embarking on the adventure of building our own house close to family. That is, Husband would build us a house. I’ve never…