Election Day in the United States
Election Day in the United States. The big day is finally here. Does election day give you hope or fear? Maybe a little bit of both? #electionday #Ivoted #SoWhatNowWhat
This and that
My brain is not a tidy place. My thoughts–and therefore my posts–are not easily categorized, so I find it necessary to create a holding place for the things that do not neatly fit into a specific category. Those are the posts you will find here–a bit of this and a bit of that.
60 before 60…and the drawing winners!
With my birthday last Sunday, I am now officially in the final year of my 50s. It’s really kind of hard for me to fathom…I have been on this earth for 59 years. How is that possible? Like all of you, I have had exhilarating moments, moments of pure joy, devastating moments, moments of unbelievable … [Read more…]
5th blogiversary celebration give-away!
Five years ago I published my first blog post. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. In fact, I hired someone to create the blog for me and somehow stumbled my way through those first several posts. Along the way, I picked up some technical skills, thanks to advice from my fellow bloggers … [Read more…]
When does a house become a home?
My husband and I recently built a house in southern Utah, roughly 300 miles south of our primary residence. We wanted an escape from the cold, snowy winters without going so far that our family and friends couldn’t easily visit. The house is now fully furnished…well mostly…and we’ve stayed there several times for brief periods. … [Read more…]
Everything really is figureoutable: a real-life love story for Valentine’s Day
Once upon a time in a land not so far away, there lived a young woman who appeared to the world to be blessed by the Fates. She had her dream job, a beautiful new home, a hard-working husband, and three lovely children. Some would say she was living her happily ever after. But she … [Read more…]
To do and not to do
I’ve been talking about my mom a lot lately, and today I’m going to do it again, but with a little twist. I hope you’ll bear with me. Today I’m sharing two practical tips that I took from the tasks that were required following Mom’s passing: one to-do and one to-don’t. To Do I have … [Read more…]
Farewell sweet mother
Joan Esther Rodgers Nokes September 22, 1938 – December 26, 2019 Joan Esther Rodgers Nokes—beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend—spent her final days on this earth surrounded by her loved ones before peacefully slipping away in the early morning hours following Christmas. Joan’s mortal body may be laid to rest, but her legacy lives on. … [Read more…]
Winter 2019-20 Bucket List
Are you as shocked as I am that we are just days away from 2020? As for winter…I must confess I feel like Old Man Winter has been with us for awhile (rather than just arriving). I’m kind of over it already and tempted to look ahead to spring. But evidently Mother Nature has not … [Read more…]
Gratitude for all the senses
We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. Thornton Wilder Sight Sound Smell Taste Touch I am truly blessed, in every sense of the word. Happy Thanksgiving to all of my friends in the United States and around the world. Your turn What are … [Read more…]
If at first you don’t succeed
Have you ever attempted something and failed? Have you ever let fear of failure stop you from trying something? Which did you regret more? I hope it was the chance not taken. Amazing facts about the world’s biggest failures Walt Disney went bankrupt…several times. Thomas Edison tried more than 6,000 materials as the filament in … [Read more…]