Lucky Dorito

Into each day put equal parts of faith, patience, courage, work, hope, fidelity, liberality, kindness, rest, prayer, meditation, and one well selected resolution. Put in about one teaspoonful of good spirits, a dash of fun, a pinch of folly and a sprinkle of play, and be sure to add a cupful of good humor. ~Author [...]

A few years ago, we upgraded our bed from a queen size to a king. Sometimes I feel like my husband is miles away now. I make him scoot almost to the middle of the bed so that I can touch my foot to his leg – just to remind me that he is still [...]

I recently learned how to knit… and I am totally addicted! How in the world did I go all these years without it? I know I’ve reached an all new level of addiction when I get all tingly with excitement about going to the yarn shop. I haven’t finished a book since I started (which [...]

Becca tagged me a few days ago with a photo assignment. The rules are to find the 6th folder in your photo files and post the 6th picture in it. I looked with trepidation…. afraid it would be some stupid picture of ME. I was sooo happy to find this:

I came home for lunch one day this week to find this in my refrigerator: Obviously, we don’t have sodas around here very often. Luby was afraid someone would drink her *treat*. I resisted the urge to totally hide it from her. What a hoot!

After the seriousness of this week – let’s PLAY! 1. If  money were no object and you could give your best friend three things he/she wants or needs, what would they be? 2. If you had to give up one of the five senses, for the rest of your life – which would you chose [...]

I’ll be wrapping up the bulk of this story with today’s post, I hope. If you’re just stopping by, I had to break this into a few posts because it was just entirely too much length to write at one time. (Both for me to write and you to read!) To catch up, read part [...]

I can’t believe how unbelievably hard this is for me to share. I know I have to give these *secrets* up in order for me to move forward in this crazy journey called *life*. But…. it is hard. I think I’m struggling because… admitting these things is like admitting a weakness. I’m supposed to be [...]

Anxiety: (n) 1. distress or uneasiness of mind caused by fear of danger or misfortune. 2. earnest but tense desire; eagerness. 3. Psychiatry. a state of apprehension and psychic tension occurring in some forms of mental disorder. I have been keeping a bit of a secret. Not on purpose, exactly. There are things going on [...]

I’ve often mentioned how much I love music…. and how certain songs will carry me back to a certain time and place in my memory. The thought of that leads me to ask: Have you ever smelled something that made you think of someone or something in particular? Polo Blue smelled on any man makes [...]