So often we’re told that the small stuff is just that: small and insignificant. We hear that it’s the big stuff, the big picture, that really matters.  And that by looking at the bigger picture, you’ll have direction and joy. Maybe that’s true some of the time. But I really like to look at … Continue reading The Small Stuff Does Matter

When I started this experiment to go without  a daily list, I really thought that I would probably cave after a day or two. I lived my life by my daily list. I really thought that it was a guiding factor to my day, and that without it, I wouldn’t get much done. But, I … Continue reading A Last Look at the Daily List

  Today, I'd thought I'd share an excerpt from the Secret Language of Flower Tour I'm giving at the Wilbur D. May Arboretum, this Friday. It's a sample of the kinds of fun and free things we offer to the Reno community.  It's all about promoting interest in nature, educating  families, our local history, and … Continue reading The Secret Language of Flowers