Fellow gardeners are some of my favorite people. They usually are pretty down to earth (pun intended), and have nuggets of wisdom that are pure gold. Here is another one of my favorite thought provokers: If the grass looks greener somewhere else, maybe you need to water your own grass. Usually we think this … Continue reading Life Lessons I’ve Learned From Gardeners: #2
Memories
Life Lessons I Learned From Gardeners #1
You all know by now that I love gardening. I also love to talk with people who garden, or love nature. I don't know if it's the fresh air, or the good vibes from being around plants, but most of the gardeners I've met are practical, fun loving and pretty darn wise beyond their … Continue reading Life Lessons I Learned From Gardeners #1
My Friend: Leslie Tanaka-Loza
Last month I spent a few days in San Jose attending the funeral of a dear friend and visiting with my family. Not a fun way to start the New Year, but unfortunately necessary. I went down by myself, as the hubby had commitments at home. While I was down there, I did what … Continue reading My Friend: Leslie Tanaka-Loza
Lagom … Not Too Little; Not Too Much.
Having grown up in a Swedish influenced household, the thought of having just enough isn’t a foreign word to me. It’s how we lived, while I was little. We didn’t have an overabundance of things. We had our family time. We played out of doors a lot. We learned to horseback ride. We had a … Continue reading Lagom … Not Too Little; Not Too Much.
Just In Case You Wondered …
For those of you who may be wondering just who the woman is driving the harness horse in the 1940’s era picture on my home page, and why it’s there, I’ll share it with you. It’s my mom, Barbara Jean Foster. She would have been 90 years old this month. She’s been gone about 9-1/2 … Continue reading Just In Case You Wondered …
Days of Hope
I love Christmas. I say that unabashedly and without any reservations. I know there are a lot of people out there who see the holiday time as one of stress, emptiness, worry, frustration, not to mention weight gain and blown bank accounts. I’ll admit that me, even me, Miss Treadjoyfully, was struggling a few weeks … Continue reading Days of Hope
Our Christmas Story
'Twas the dark hours of Christmas, when husband Greg came home. He had gotten off early and forgotten to phone. The family was tucked up snug in their beds; The cats and dogs snoring, all tired and well fed. He tried to be silent and to creep in so quietly; But he’d forgotten that … Continue reading Our Christmas Story
Paper Dolls
One of my best Christmas memories has to do with my sister, Betty. Betty was four years older than me. It was just the two of us, but that age difference was just enough to make us not all that interested in each other. She was always outgrowing the new things I was just … Continue reading Paper Dolls
A Christmas Tradition
One of my favorite holiday things to do is to make simple wreaths to give to my neighbors the weekend after Thanksgiving. We all put them out at the edge of our driveways. It seems to signal the beginning of the season and unites the neighborhood. While we are a fairly friendly neighborhood, we seem … Continue reading A Christmas Tradition
Teddy Bears and Tidying
A client once asked me why her house still felt “off,” after we decluttered her home. This was in 1988, so the words tidying, and KonMari, were way in the distant future. . At the time, I wasn’t quite sure what she meant. We sat at her lovely dining room table, drinking … Continue reading Teddy Bears and Tidying
Tread Joyfully 