Be Kind

The number of times I find myself saying to the Things “be kind” is infinite. We are together so much of the day and they often find themselves with no other outlet for their energy but to bother each other. Hands in each others’ faces, pushing,...
You’re Grounded

You’re Grounded

Do you ever find yourself having difficulty focusing? Find yourself spinning your wheels and not accomplishing anything?  Does it get you frustrated with your situation? I’ve been having a lot of difficulty keeping myself focused recently. There are so many...
Back to Reality

Back to Reality

We are home from vacation.  It’s so nice to sleep in my own bed again, and snuggle with my four-legged furry friend.  But it’s also time to get back to reality.  Sigh. Four suitcases of laundry await me in all their glory.  Plus the heaps of mail.  And...
All Starry Eyed

All Starry Eyed

When choosing gems I usually stick to natural gemstones.  While many man-made, or synthetic, stones are very similar to the natural ones and the average person can not tell the difference, my preference is to use stones that were created in nature, not a laboratory....
Go West

Go West

Every year I look forward to taking our family trip to Oregon to visit my Grandmother.  Can you believe she turned 100 years old last fall?  You go, Grandma! Oregon is a beautiful state, especially if you like outdoorsy stuff.  I’m not big into outside. Some of...