Happy New Year, Y’all!

Our Florida winter came and went on Friday and Saturday. Today is a balmy 80 degrees and a gorgeous day for a walk in the woods, so the pups and I hit the… Continue reading →

Hopeful

“Hope springs eternal,” Mama used to say.  I’ve been watching my friends’ Facebook posts and the Twitter posts of whoever happens by. Many are condemning this year as a total loss and hoping… Continue reading →

Retreat

I may have to leave the tree up for a while… Smokey’s Retreat

Daily Ritual

I am a morning person. As my morning goes, so goes the rest of my day. I find if I start it peacefully, my day goes better and I build a buffer zone… Continue reading →

Welcome to My Wall of Flowers

My initial thought for the “Wall” challenge was a picture of my library – my wall of books (2 walls actually) but I live in Florida, the sun is shining, the temperature is… Continue reading →

Zero to Hero – Day 1 – Introduce Yourself

I was hesitant about trying this because on Monday I go back to work, it’s crunch time for my upcoming show, Highland Games are coming up (an annual family event) and I will… Continue reading →

Daily Prompt: Progress

When you look back at your blog on January 2, 2015, what would you like to see? 1. I would like to see that I’m still here. 2. Photographs of people, places, animals… Continue reading →

Daily Prompt – I Was Here

Daily Prompt: I Was Here by Krista on December 26, 2013 You are the first astronaut to arrive on a new, uncharted planet. Write the note that you leave to those who come… Continue reading →

Walking Around Lake Eola

It was far too pretty a day to be stuck indoors so the pups and I went for a walk around Lake Eola in downtown Orlando. We saw a black swan swimming. And… Continue reading →

Daily Prompt: Green-Eyed Monster

“Daily Prompt: Green-Eyed Monster by michelle w. on May 23, 2013 Tell us about the last time you were really, truly jealous of someone. Did you act on it? Did it hurt your… Continue reading →