A few months ago I said “see ya later,” to a pivotal person in my life. It was extremely hard. I have only known Mandy since April, but she has made a profound impact on my life. Pivotal people are folks who come into your life and move it in such away that you … Continue reading The Power of One
Memories
The Big Bang
During my senior year in high school, I had a very clear goal in mind. I was going to college at Humboldt State University. I wanted to become a park ranger. I wanted to also study art so I could create brochures with detailed art work, about whatever park I was working in. I … Continue reading The Big Bang
Pollinator Garden: The Bee Hotel
. Today I finished my Bee Hotel. I am so excited! Usually when we think of bees and flowers, we think honeybees. We think big wooden hives and a guy in a white heavy suit with thick gloves and a big netted hat on his head. We don’t think of solitary bees, flies or wasps. … Continue reading Pollinator Garden: The Bee Hotel
Some thoughts about Sentimental Stuff.
Today our skies are filled with wildfire smoke, again. I have lost count of how many fires we have had, in just the last month and a half. The historically wet winter we had, has encouraged lots of cheat grass growth, which has now turned into dried out tinder. Several times, since I’ve lived … Continue reading Some thoughts about Sentimental Stuff.
Pollinator Week and Changes in Direction
I I’ve been struggling with what to write about in the last two weeks. I have started 4 different blog entries during that time, and finished none. I’m hoping this effort will have a different result. When I started out writing this blog, it was because I wanted to help people who were … Continue reading Pollinator Week and Changes in Direction
KonMari Magic Series Part 4: Hope and Possibilities
When I let go of all of the clutter, I let go of bad relationships in favor of new ones. I let go of guilt that plagued me with sadness. I let go of the fear. What was left was the positive stuff. What was left, was joy, hope and possibilities. These are such powerful … Continue reading KonMari Magic Series Part 4: Hope and Possibilities
KonMari Magic Series Part 3: Letting Go of the Fear.
The next part of feeling the magic for me was realizing that it was time to start facing my fears. After infusing my relationships with love, and clearing out the guilty thinking, any form of negative thinking really stood out. Each step that I took to bring joy into my life, removed the space … Continue reading KonMari Magic Series Part 3: Letting Go of the Fear.
Kon Mari Magic Series Part 2: Living Guilt – Free!
Most of my life, I was plagued with guilt. I think I was just taught that. Mom didn’t mean to do it out of malice; it was all she knew. She passed those lessons on to me. It seems that I felt guilty about everything: guilty for having my own wants and needs; guilty … Continue reading Kon Mari Magic Series Part 2: Living Guilt – Free!
The Memory Tree
Off the beaten track, in a small place called Middlegate, Nv. there once stood a shoe tree. For years and years people driving along Hwy 50 would stop at the infamous shoe tree, take off their sneakers, tie the laces together, and toss them high into the tree. The tree was crowded with shoes, … Continue reading The Memory Tree
Looking For Mr. Grumpy
It’s a stormy day today and since I can’t go out into the garden, thought I’d share a cute story that happened several years ago. Greg and I still talk about it and it always brings a smile. We have a very rural yard. I’ve kept a lot of the native plants to invite … Continue reading Looking For Mr. Grumpy
Tread Joyfully 