Bursts of yellow, gold, russet, and deep maroon pepper flower beds, porches, and landscapes this time of year, proclaiming Fall. Mums - Chrysanthemums: from the Greek words chrysos, meaning gold, and anthemon, meaning flower - have become the "Queen of fall flowers" in the U.S., according to several floral websites. Originating from ancient Asian culture, throughout history, … Continue reading Queen Mum…

SCREAM!!!!!! For the most part, I am a cheerful riser. Even though I was once informed by a roommate that "Shit" was the first thing she'd hear me say EVERY DAY following my alarm. (HA!) Despite that fact, once sleep falls from my eyes the joyful state felt in slumber returns, with gratitude for another day. … Continue reading Wanting to…

Lately, life has been moving at the speed of life. So much so I missed posting last week. Apologies for not even offering a brief touch base like I had the prior two Wednesdays. Over the past few weeks, I've navigated circumstances both familiar and unfamiliar. Familiar: assisting an aging parent with issues, great and small. … Continue reading Moving at the speed of life…

Still swimming in lemons! Look forward to returning to the page next Wednesday.  

a few lemons this week. I'm off perfecting my lemonade skills. Be back next Wednesday with my weekly post. Have your straws ready!

Today's date -  8/18/18  - equals eight, according to numerology. Eight signifies a new beginning, a new order or creation. Numerology teachings state the key elements of eight are strength, power, and balance. And, that it encompasses a combination of the material as well as the spiritual worlds. On its side, eight depicts the symbol of infinity - limitlessness, everlasting, … Continue reading New beginnings…

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet."    - William Shakespeare I spent a fair amount of time toiling over the right name for my blog. Reading that it should be "this" or it should be "that." Often I'd jot potential titles down in variations of … Continue reading A rose by any other name…

Today - August 8, 2018 - marks the start of my foray into the world of blogging. This has been something I've read about, thought about, talked about and dreamed of doing for quite some time. For years I targeted start dates and watched as each came to pass. Hesitant not knowing exactly what I … Continue reading And so it begins…

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