peace like welcome rain

Good morning, friends and Happy Sunday! It's raining here in Missouri, again. I'm pretty sure it's been raining for the last 6 months. It has been the weirdest year here in the midwest. Lately I've been so grumpy when it rains. Now that I'm living alone and yard duties are mine, every time it rains …

someone has turned on the lights.

My grandmother just had cataract surgery in both of her eyes.  After she got out of the surgery she immediately said, "It is like someone has turned on all the lights!"  I love that.  It is also how I feel right now.  Now that the emotional and dark cloud of April has passed, now that …

Choosing joy.

 I'm gonna be candid.  It's been a hell of a few days.  I know I go into a lot of things here but all the details that sent me off the deep end are going to remain in my secret journal not my public one.  When there are other people involved it gets tricky and …

random friday stuff: vol 2

After a rather heavy week it's time to lighten up a bit.  Here are some random (and sometimes funny) oddities for the week: I've been laughing at this panda rolling down a hill for the last 3 days.  I just watch it on loop.  And giggle like a toddler. I took this selfie when playing …

really moving on

You guys, I really debated if I was going to post this one or not.  It's likely too personal, too raw, and too real.  (It's been sitting in my drafts for days and days.)  But you know what?  I decided to hit publish.  Because like I said several posts ago, not every day is bright …