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I’m an author, artist, and adventurer. I am an outdoor girl. I’m more comfortable deep in the woods miles from civilization than I am in town. The writings I share here are thoughts I have about everyday life, of learning to live more joyfully and have more satisfaction. I’m not consistent. I write only when I feel I have something to share. I share them because maybe you are going through something similar and something I say can spark an insight in you. If you want to be notified when I post something new, sign-up below. Thank you for reading!
To Retire or Not Retire, What’s REALLY the question?
To retire or not to retire, or What kind of experience in life do you want to have? Now a days everyone has this expectation that we are going to retire. We plan for it, we look forward to it, and we depend on our employer to contribute towards the...
Want to Really Change the World? Do This!
The reasonable man adapts himself to the world: the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man." -George Bernard Shaw I...
My Favorite Things this Month
1.We bought an Rpod camper and I decided to put it on Airbnb when we aren't using it. It has been a fantastic experience! The people have been courteous and friendly. I realized that it also filled a need I had to meet travelers and find out where they're...
How to get Your Creativity Back
Are we adults afraid to be playful and creative because it reminds us of being kids and not having much control over our lives? Think about how you feel every time you go to do something creative. Is there a fear there? There is for me and I always wondered what it...
What I’m excited about this Week!
My first hummingbird of the season! I wish we could attach tiny cameras to these guys. They astound me with their toughness. Hummers migrate as much as 500 miles, and can weigh less than a penny! 2. The crocuses are up! We had such a...
I want to tell you a story. A story of the good people of this country
I want to tell you a story. A story of the good people of this country. How different beliefs and ways of life don't need to be an excuse not to be kind and compassionate towards fellow humans. My husband and I flew our Mooney airplane to...
Connecting the Thoughts
Connecting the thoughts This is how I am striving to live my life right now, intentionally. Some days look prettier than others. I think we mostly live our lives unintentionally. They didn't teach us in grade school the importance of living intentionally....
Guilt or Appreciation
We all have a choice to feel guilt or appreciation. There is always going to be someone who has less than us, and there is always going to be someone who has more than us. Do you help a sick person by getting sick? The same goes for those that have less...
Pieces of Me
I originally wrote this to give as my Ice Breaker speech for Toastmasters. If you hear an accent, it's from Kentucky. Even though I haven't lived there for 28 years, it still rears it's southern-belle head. I am the only in my...
Compassion
A friend posted on her facebook post the other day about wearing a safety pin, to show that you are a safe person for everyone, that you respect everyone, no matter their beliefs. A person asked her if she could wear one, though she voted for Trump. There...
Do you value yourself?
Do you value yourself? Do you ever feel you aren't valued? I know it's something I feel every time I have an art show and nothing sells, or I talk about my consulting business and the person doesn't hire me. But what if it could be the other way around?...