I’m Feeling A Sense of Renewal. This morning, I chose to begin with light. I stepped outside to sit on my porch, letting the sun warm me for fifteen quiet minutes. While I was there, my eyes landed on the Morning Glory I wrote about yesterday. Its simple presence reminded me how powerful it can…
Lately, I’ve noticed how often people, especially waitstaff, answer ‘perfect’ when I order something. And it drives me nuts. The conversation is the same…no matter where I go. “I would like some soda water.” Perfect! “I’d like the gluten-free pizza with non-dairy cheese and chicken.” Perrrrfect. I’ve always had a problem with this word,…
Yesterday, we traveled to Gothic, Colorado, and spent the day playing and resting peacefully near the East river. The valley past Gothic is one of my favorite locations near Gunnison. Gothic is an old mining town that turned ghost town fairly quickly when the wire-silver discovery went bust. Now, it’s home to the Rocky Mountain…
Quote Box Wisdom My stepfather has a handmade wooden box that is filled with quotes he’s collected during his life written on index cards. I just pulled one out and this is the gem I received: “Whenever he thought about it, he felt terrible. And so, at last, he came to a fateful decision. He…
A couple of years ago I bought a cheap Amazon rebounder, which is a mini-trampoline. I bought the BCAN, which uses springs, and for the first couple of years, it was fine. With psoriasis, I wanted an easy way to exercise my lymphatic system. I was dealing with a lot of toxicity. A few weeks…
I have a very vivid dream life, and pretty much remember my dreams the next morning. Years ago, my brother introduced me to dream interpretation, and suggested that I explore it to understand myself better. Initially, I blew it off, but he gave me a book about it, called The Dreamer’s Dictionary, by Barbara Condron,…
I stand when I’m working, so I’m on my feet at least 8 hours per day. I’ve noticed lately that I’m sore in the morning, and my neck and shoulders are not bouncing back into form after a long day of standing and stooping as I make jewelry. I found a great connective tissue workout…
