I am unhappy with my writer’s block and yet there is so much chaos in America right now, it’s no surprise that I’m stuck. What do I write about? How do I frame it? How can I stay calm when writing anything political? Well, that led me to the fact that I lost two incredible... Continue Reading →
My Picture Perfect Mini Vaca to Gig Harbor
I miss ocean and water views. I miss my friends over in the Seattle area. So, I packed the car, made sure Murphy was comfortable and hit the highway. I now have the drive figured out if I have to drive the entire way in a day. I stayed in Gig Harbor with Cheryl and... Continue Reading →
Strong, Independent Women #WonderWomen
I clean up my text messages occasionally, and this weekend I noticed I had not continued a conversation for an entire month. My bad. After texting that friend, I realized that is a topic for my blog and that it is far more important than anything else right now. Strong Women. Strong, independent women seek... Continue Reading →
Words to the Other Side #WordsofGratitude
Dearest Friend, I still cannot believe you have left this earth for the next journey in this thing we call Life. It just does not seem possible that one day you were here and then soon thereafter, you are gone. But gone does not mean anything more than the physical, does it? I remember when... Continue Reading →
Handcrafted on a 100 Year Old Printing Press #LadybugPress
If you live in the Treasure Valley, which is the metro area of Idaho’s capitol city of Boise, you have surely seen the unique and whimsical cards from Ladybug Press. I met the artist/owner at the Boise West Elm store, perhaps at the grand opening. I can’t remember except that when I asked if she... Continue Reading →
My Sister, My Best Friends & My #SisterFriends
I am hanging out with my sister, Marianne, this week to help her out after a double procedure surgery she had recently. Little does she know that the rest of the week, I am preparing meals my way. {insert laugh} It’s a sister thing with us, who has the better recipe. In all honesty, we... Continue Reading →
Road Trip Summer 2016 Destination: San Juan Islands & Friends
This is my year to travel with my dog, Zeke, visit friends, see familiar sights as well as take in newly discovered spaces. In April, we went to Salt Lake City and Park City in Utah. Right now we are in the San Juan Islands, north of Seattle, Washington. Being here is just as if... Continue Reading →
Listen To Others With Open Eyes and Heart #ItsNeverTooLateToStart
I had an entire blog post written for today. But the events of this past weekend turned me upside down and all around. I just could not press the send button. No way, no how. Honestly, I did not have the energy. As it was, I wrote about how friends and friendships are critical when... Continue Reading →
It’s Not About Me, It’s Not About You, It Is About US
This past year, while I was in the midst of grief, at times it felt as if I was on the outside looking in more often than not. You know, those times watching events as if you were not in the room, people talking about dealing with what you would consider totally mundane but oh... Continue Reading →
Oh, the Places We’ve Been! Stories Behind Our Clothes
Yesterday afternoon I had a Clothing Exchange party, or my way of shopping on my birthday without spending a dime! I am really celebrating my 20 years cancer free, from breast cancer in my late 30’s. My besties from the years I have lived here in Boise showed up and the plan was to drop... Continue Reading →