In case you were wondering, yes, I still buy flowers for myself, every now and then. They’re always from Kroger’s sale bin, so it’s pretty easy to justify the $3 or $4 I’m spending on temporary joy. It’s also continued therapy – learning to treat myself, instead of waiting for[Read more]
You know those moments when someone says “close your eyes and picture yourself in your favorite place”? When other people picture a beach or hiking trail or a favorite vacation spot, this is the picture I have in my head. The corner I created for myself, on not-my-side of the[Read more]
My house and I seem to be in competition these days, vying for the title “Most in Need of Repair.” On good days, trying to solve a problem – like why the agitator on my washer isn’t agitating – can be a welcome distraction from the less tangible problems in[Read more]
I didn’t sleep last night. It would be generous to call it napping, because naps are brief and, typically, leave one feeling refreshed. I was in bed for eight hours, but found plenty of things to do other than sleep. During one bout of tossing and turning, I realized I[Read more]
Who’s reading this? It’s been almost a year since I’ve posted anything on this site, so there’s a good chance no one is reading this. And yet, the thought of who reads my blog (or used to) is a big part of why I haven’t posted anything in a long, long[Read more]
In our backyard, there are three Mulberry trees – one in each of the two far corners of the yard, and the third, and largest, next to our back deck. All of them provide some privacy and wonderful shade. When my husband was being treated for his most severe bout[Read more]