The kids near the shrine at Tokyo Tower (Tower Daijingu Shrine) As I mentioned last time, as busy as Tokyo is, with its 14 million plus people, you need some quiet time. The city has beautiful quiet spots, where you can get away from the manic crush of Tokyo’s noisy zones. One thing I didn’t … Continue reading A Stamp in My Passport – A month in Tokyo, Pt 3
Holidays
A Fresh Start
Hi Everyone, I hope 2024 is starting well and that the coming year brings you joy. I been having a lot of time gaps in my recent postings on the blog. My apologies for that. It’s always been my intention to post weekly with inspiring and fun posts. But life happens, I suppose, and it’s … Continue reading A Fresh Start
I Am Enough; You Are Enough
I know it’s the new year. And with the new year, always, it seems, comes the talk for resolutions. Why is that? For me, I think it boils down to two main reasons. A new year gives us a chance for a clean slate. It’s an anchoring point for the start of a journey.We tend … Continue reading I Am Enough; You Are Enough
Vintage Easter at Our House or the Easter Bunny Cake Faux “Paw”
Isn't this a cute little cake? Kudos to Betty Crocker for this cake image. I will keep trying. (Okay, this is actually a story from 6 years ago. Greg and I have been married 9-1/2 years now, so from our perspective, it is vintage). . For awhile Greg has been talking a lot about the … Continue reading Vintage Easter at Our House or the Easter Bunny Cake Faux “Paw”
Decision Fatigue, pt. 1
Note: As I was planning this post, I was just going to write one on the subject. As I was writing this post, I realized that there was no way to do that. I don’t mean to leave you all hanging, as there is so much more to say. It’s just that this writing turned … Continue reading Decision Fatigue, pt. 1
Those Pesky New Year’s Resolutions
Did you do any resolutions for the New Year? How is that going? When I started doing my “reset” last fall, I decided at the time that that was a big enough project for me. Resolutions would be too much to add. I really don’t like resolutions much anyway, even though the beginning of the … Continue reading Those Pesky New Year’s Resolutions
Let’s Ditch the Guilt in 2019!
Four years ago, Greg and I created a guilt -free home. For years, I had been weighed down by guilt. Most of it was self-imposed. I felt guilty about having a cluttered home. I felt guilty about not wanting all of my mom’s and sister’s stuff to invade my home. I felt guilt because I … Continue reading Let’s Ditch the Guilt in 2019!
Merry Christmas
I posted this last year, so maybe it's a bit of a cop-out to re-post. The thing is I wrote this for my hubby as a stocking stuffer several years ago. We both love it. We've shared it with friends, as well. Some of the pets have changed, but the holiday chaos is the … Continue reading Merry Christmas
The Emotions of Stuff: Komono, The Miscellaneous Category.
This is part 5 in a six part series on decluttering Komono! When I first read about this category, I thought it was crazy. I had just gotten used to being told do this stuff, then go to this one next. Now I had to figure out what to do next on my own? … Continue reading The Emotions of Stuff: Komono, The Miscellaneous Category.
Dragon Lights
One of the really fun things about living in the Reno area is that for one entire month each year, the city celebrates art, in all its forms. It’s called Artown and all throughout July there are movies, dancing, drum circles, music, watercolor displays, workshops, and every else under the sun that supports a form … Continue reading Dragon Lights
Tread Joyfully 