I’m having a hard time finding balance in my life, but I’m taking steps to improve this. While I’ve been living in the suburbs for the last couple of years, I’ve found myself artistically stifled. Looking back at my site, I didn’t realize how long it had been since I’ve posted. I’m ditching the burbsContinue reading “So much life!”
Category Archives: just a thought
A new year and a year in review…
I know I’ve written about this before, but I’m still so surprised by how much where I live feeds, and squelches, my creativity. While I don’t make resolutions, I am going to make a significantly greater effort in the new year, despite living in the boring suburbs, to live more creatively. I’m going to pickContinue reading “A new year and a year in review…”
The things that stick in our head
My father had a way about him. He wasn’t always the nicest guy, but I know he loved me. He had a sarcastic sense of humor. I can’t tell you how many birthday cards I gave him with a picture of a little kid picking their nose that said I picked this one just forContinue reading “The things that stick in our head”
I guess you’ll do…
Ginger Kitty was a street walker for the first year and a half of her life. I found her by accident in the window of a pet food store on view for adoption. I was halfheartedly looking for a cat to adopt, but didn’t even see her in their window when I wandered into theContinue reading “I guess you’ll do…”
Good Morning Mishpocheh
I love Nola. I’d move here in an instant if it weren’t for the storms. The coffee is better, there is color everywhere, and they have some of the best food in the world. Tied for my favorite thing about this city is how they embrace everyone and make gumbo. While out for a walkContinue reading “Good Morning Mishpocheh”
Morning musings: choosing sides
Having been through a divorce and various breakups, my own and friend’s, I know that we choose sides. I’ve chosen sides. I’ve had people choose for and against me. It’s human nature, but it doesn’t mean it doesn’t suck. Sometimes the friend is yours from start and that’s the natural position, to leave with whatContinue reading “Morning musings: choosing sides”
happy, grateful, blessed…
We all have things that happen to us. We also have those things that we make happen. I make myself happy every day. I make the life I want to live. I make the friends I want to have. I make conscience choices every day to be as genuine as I can. Part of beingContinue reading “happy, grateful, blessed…”
What defines you?
In college I studied English and art; the things that made me happy. I am still the English and art major at heart. It is still the written word that brings me joy. The use of language to tell a story and transport you to another place. A splash of color, a glistening dewdrop,Continue reading “What defines you?”
Toast Tuesday: New Orleans style Barbeque Shrimp
When I was a kid, my favorite foods were mac and cheese and shrimp scampi. The first time I was served scampi with the heads on, I didn’t eat shrimp for a year. I was a little horrified Fast forward a few years and a trip to New Orleans. We went to Pascal Manale’s, homeContinue reading “Toast Tuesday: New Orleans style Barbeque Shrimp”
Toast Tuesday: Celebrate Life
In my ongoing quest to do something new each week, I was presented with an opportunity to do something to help a friend and many others. I have just contributed to my first Go Fund Me and I hope you will as well. This from my friends Valerie & Kathryn: As many of you know,Continue reading “Toast Tuesday: Celebrate Life”
Lula Harp 