Hello blogosphere. By now we have probably all walked into the New Year like we have walked into a booby trap. I am feeling two things that really resonate right now, nobody make any declarations to avoid tripping any wires, and don't get sucked into diet culture or any wellness industry that guilts you for... Continue Reading →
Christmas Puppy
Hello everyone. It is the day after Christmas and I am hanging in bed at six thirty in the morning with a tall glass of Emergen C at my bedside and half a mug of unfinished cider. I had a thought that occurred to me while I was showering yesterday. It went something like this,... Continue Reading →
Choosing Confetti over Dramatic and Moody.
Hello everyone. Apparently I just broke a blogging rule right off the bat. Beware of "catchy" sharp witted titles. Like... read my title again. What the hell does all of that mean? I'll tell you what it means. There are no key words in my title that would warrant a search by an individual looking... Continue Reading →
When Your Christmas is a Broken Hallelujah
I jinxed myself when I said I was going to have a simple Christmas. I jinxed myself when I said I knew which topics I was going to write about. Sometimes life will dictate what you will write about. My last blog post was a distraction really. I received a message from my daughter late... Continue Reading →
So this was Christmas;
Hello everyone. If you have been reading my blog than you will get that I wore my heart on my sleeve on the last one. I lost a family member on December 19th and I am not afraid to say the cause...which was suicide...deep exhale...I said it. With a blog post like that I did... Continue Reading →
Reflections on Minimalism and Gift Giving.
Hello everyone. I want to start out by saying that my husband and I have an unusual holiday tradition that I have come to embrace over the years. My husband's annualĀ work Christmas party requires a jump over the Border of Utah into Nevada. My favorite part of this journey is driving past the Bonneville... Continue Reading →
Santa versus Jesus, and Pulling back the Reins.
Hello to anyone out there in the blogging abyss. If you just read that first line, than I so appreciate the fact that we have made contact. If you are like many, than you have likely been tangled up in an onslaught of additional bustle and activity. I feel you. I made goals to SIMPLIFY... Continue Reading →