The mornings have been chilly and densely foggy the last few days. Today I noticed this sort of scenic, snuggly weather lasted until about noon before the sun decided to poke out. Not only is the everlasting sunny days of summer beginning to wind down, but so is my time here in the woods. I…Read more »

Trading in my suburban lifestyle for a month out in the deep woods in a sleepy southern mountain town has inspired me in many ways and also given me several realizations… I am completely in awe of nature more than I’ve ever been, particularly with hummingbirds and butterflies. So much so, I’ve joined a neighborhood…Read more »

I’ve been out here a little over a week now and already feel like I’ve been rejuvenated inside out.  My soul seems lighter, my smile bigger and my heart fuller. I relish my thoughts and my feelings and how I can find magic from the little things in the world again.  Half way through lockdown,…Read more »

Getting toward the end of our first week in my country living series, I’ve had more time to think, be inspired and reflect.  It’s a wonder what not being around 24/7 news coverage on a novel virus and everyone’s sheer panic over it will do for a person! It’s not taken me very long to…Read more »

It’s been awhile since I’ve blogged here. I’m out of the sunshine state for a hot minute and in the deep wilderness as I type, so hopefully, I can commit to better consistency with it. I won’t tell you how much I needed a break because quite frankly, with lockdowns and a lurking virus, I…Read more »

My mother’s birthday is fast approaching.  I think of her often and wonder how she did it all, when my brother and I were small as an military wife in foreign countries without any outside  help. No family to call to babysit when she needed a break. My mom never took a spa day. Not…Read more »

My brother and I were both tested for the gifted program in elementary school.  My brother tested, got in and excelled at it.  I tested, got in but refused to go. When my parents asked me why I didn’t want to go into the program, I told them that none of my friends were in…Read more »

The season of the rich and spoiled ladies of privelege, also known as the “Housewives” have begun again.  I watch one of the franchises and have for the last 3 years or so.  I call it my guilty pleasure.  I love to see their extravagant clothes, jewelry, homes and travel destinations.  One of the aspects…Read more »

A new year always brings hope, promise and ambition.  It can also, in turn, bring disappointment, anxiety and pressure with all those lofty goals and resolutions we force onto ourselves. I quit making resolutions years ago when the latter happened to me, year in and year out. It was easier to not make resolutions and…Read more »

I just got back from a fabulous vacation and in each picture I look happy, relaxed and…tired! What I mean by that is eye wrinkles, dark circles and puffy bags around those crow feet. I thought to myself, Man! Do I need to start using my retinold serums and eye creams on a nightly basis?…Read more »