My next adventure began May 22, 2020. It was the last day that I worked for the company I grew to love over the last five years. At the time, I didn’t know I wouldn’t be going back. Many thought I would be returning, including myself. But the Covid-19 pandemic had other plans for me… Read More
My old friend has returned, and I have waited a long while for her to come back to me. I am jumping for joy! Who is she you ask? It’s my previous domain, Today’s Working Woman. She is here and I am happy to announce that she is all mine! Today’s Working Woman and I… Read More
July 31, 2020 was my last day of work for a wonderful small organization near where I live. I knew it would happen when the pandemic hit. It was only a matter of time. I lost my job, and as a result, my identity. Work was how I defined myself, but was I right with… Read More
Tomorrow, I will begin my fourth week of furlough, and I am finding moments of inspiration when I least expect it. Walking through the maze that seems to be my “new normal”, I recognize these moments every time I get distracted with something different I want to do. Instead of completing my original task at… Read More
In my garden, THERE IS A LARGE PLACE FOR SENTIMENT. MY GARDEN OF FLOWERS IS ALSO MY GARDEN OF thoughts and dreams. THE THOUGHTS GROW AS FREELY AS THE FLOWERS, AND THE DREAMS ARE AS BEAUTIFUL. – Abram L. Urban Gardening is very healing for the mind, body and soul. In this time of… Read More
After working for years, I am finally able to enjoy some down time. I am calling it my Pandemic Time Off. A chance to take a much needed vacation, albeit unpaid, but a recess nonetheless from the everyday norm that was my life. Here was my chance to finally embrace the changessa. Waiting for the… Read More
“Love With An Imperfect Bride”, I have to admit, was a little outside of my reading comfort zone. In an email about Ann Major, she is described as a “Bestselling Author of Short, Spicy, Contemporary Romances.” I would like to add one more word to that description – intrigue. I am not much for intrigue… Read More
Happy Mother’s Day 2019 Another year has come and gone. Where has the time gone? I feel like it was just Christmas. But alas, it is Mother’s Day again, and I made a big decision. I am done feeling sorry myself. What’s the point? Life is too short to feel sorry for oneself. In other… Read More
The signs of a great vacation are different for everyone. For me, they are quite simple. My list is below. Depending on what you like to do, yours could be completely different or similar to mine. No matter what, vacations are important because they give us an opportunity to recharge and reset. My Personal Signs… Read More
Sunday morning…and the thermometer in my car is registering 40 degrees. If you’re not used to it, this temperature can make you feel really chilled to the bone, but for others, it can seem like a heatwave. As odd at it sounds, I am cold but not freezing. The sun hasn’t risen yet, but it… Read More
