My sister and I have been discussing the pros and cons of a slow cooker versus an instant pot. I am here to tell you that for me, being single, I prefer a slow cooker. I love walking in the door at the end of the day to the sweet aroma of comfort food. However,... Continue Reading →
What’s In Store for 2020? #CatchUp on Life #LessFacebook
This blog post has taken me literally two days to write. I wanted to share with you what I have in mind for 2020. How do I convey my thoughts, my goals, my travel bucket list, my dream of creating more whether it be in my kitchen or in an art journal? By being honest... Continue Reading →
Lessons Learned Give Me Strength in My Life #Trust #Instincts
Looking back the past five years since Paul passed away, I’ve realized that I have been through the ringer. Grief, loss, illness, more loss, more weird health issues. Then, the joy! Despite the fact that Zeke died from severe congestive heart failure and my determination to not get another dog, Murphy boldly appears. I am... Continue Reading →
Holiday Joy and Retrospect 2019 #ThisIsMyLife
So much has taken place in the past 2.5 months since my open-heart surgery. Learning my limitations for the first three weeks was tough on this girl! Walking in increments to reach my goal, getting in and out of bed in a way to protect my chest, being tired all the time to eventually just... Continue Reading →
My Morning Hikes Help Me Clear My Mind #ClearBrainClutter
For years, my morning hikes have become a gift to myself of a way to reset my head and get ready, mentally, for the day ahead. Ever since I moved to Boise in 1997, I have been fortunate to have lived by an area to take my walks or hikes in solitude. In the past... Continue Reading →
Who Was or Is Your Mentor? #MentorshipIsPowerful
I began working with a real estate team here in Boise in 2017, which is a thing now in this industry. My decision was triggered when I admitted to myself that I was tired of working alone and I knew I needed the support of others who had a good reputation. #WhyNot What I did... Continue Reading →
Giving Up or Giving In, What is It? #ItIsWhatItIs
I have to admit, I am tired of hearing the “it is what it is” phrase. I hear this far too often. Why!!?? Are we giving up with that acknowledgement or are we giving in to what we cannot change? I think it don’t care for this phrase because I feel it is an unquestionable... Continue Reading →
My New Normal Works for Me #Grief in the Background
Six months after Paul died in 2014, I moved into a tiny house in the Art District in Garden City. 480 square feet cocooned me in a blanket as I grieved for months. It was perfect back then, a small space to make my own, a small space that allowed me the luxury of not... Continue Reading →
What is the Tone in Your Daily Life? #GiveADailyGIft
I have been struggling with a topic to write about. I want to be careful and more mindful about resorting to complaining. I have always looked at instances in my life, good or bad, and found a silver lining no matter what. But the tone of our nation has finally got to me. I can’t... Continue Reading →
America is Intolerant. What Will You Do About It? #BeTheChange
The tribal nature of the anger in America will suffocate us if we do not collectively change our community, our daily lives, our online lives. I have given this thought all week. The panel on Meet the Press at the end of the show last weekend on March 17th was just about that. They discussed... Continue Reading →