Blog Every Day in May Challenge- Day 7 What I am most afraid of: As you know, there are many things that I find disturbing or make me anxious, but what really scares me? Certainly not roller coasters (the faster the better) or heights; I cried once for not being old enough yet to bungee jump when my dad went! They did let me ride in the … [Read more...]
I am a Seeker {Blog a Day in May Challenge- Day 6}
Day 6 of the Blog Every Day in May challenge. Today's question is: If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'? When people ask what I do, referring to an occupation, I answer that I'm an artist and a writer. I am also a mom, and a homeschooling mom, at that. So, besides the usual … [Read more...]
Best Quote To Live By {Blog a Day in May Challenge- Day 4}
Three days down and going strong! On to day 4 of the Blog a Day in May Challenge: Today's question: What is your favorite quote and why? There are so many great quotes, but this was easy because I've lived by this one for as long as I can remember! It was the first to come to mind. It was my mom's favorite quote, too! "Where there's a … [Read more...]
Talk about awkward! {Blog a Day in May Challenge- Day 3}
Day 3 of the Blog a Day in May Challenge Things that give me the hebe-gebes, creepy- crawlies, wig me out, or just make me downright uncomfortable: Let me count the ways: Plenty of things give me anxiety, as I mentioned yesterday. There are the obvious ones, strangers, people staring, awkward silences, being in front … [Read more...]
Stumbling Through Sadness- Inability to Express My Grief
Blue Night, an acrylic painting by me One would think that a life changing event, one that is so emotionally overwhelming, would give a writer a flood of material to get that emotion out onto the page. I wanted to write something beautiful; poetry and prose that perfectly conveys all the emotion I'm filled with. I wanted you to be able to see and … [Read more...]
What do Cats and Reading have in Common?
Been quiet around here, I know. So what in the world have I been doing?! Working on a new blog about my hilarious cats, of course! They are too entertaining not to share! I had been saving funny pics of them to post a sequel to "My Cat's Sleep in the Weirdest Places", but never got around to it. Therefore, I ended up with so many, I could fill a … [Read more...]
Sticking with resolutions
Lots of hard work this month for everyone! But, our schedule has been working wonderfully! I have felt so much more relaxed! I'm working hard to keep my resolutions this year. And I don't usually make new year's resolutions; specifically so I don't have to feel like a failure for not keeping them! I think the most helpful changes have been: Less … [Read more...]
Favorite Blog Posts of 2012
Happy New Years Eve! Last day to enjoy 2012, so I hope you do enjoy it! Here are some great posts to make your day! My top 10 favorite blog posts of 2012: Waking Up Full of Awesome, something we all need to remember to do! Why You're Never Failing as a Mother, brings me back to reality when I'm trying to do it all and feeling … [Read more...]