We decided to get a BBQ and that has been the beginning to many a weekend cookout, family gatherings and finally…party time! Although it’s a lot of work to get things together for a party…it’s totally worth it. Food galore that definitely flowed over into the weekend and weekdays…how many days can we eat leftovers, [...] See the full post »
Things are super busy around here…or perhaps it is the heat confounding my senses! Despite many to-do’s I think I will first have to clean the room and clear things out. Cleaning gives me time to think and generally makes me feel like there’s a fresh start. The thought of cleaning up a bit made [...] See the full post »
This weekend I settled down for a lot of quiet reading time and really enjoyed diving into another world through the pages of a book. It made me realize how lucky I am to be able to read. Most of us take for the granted the education and learning we are offered. Not everyone gets [...] See the full post »
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about life, purpose and passion. Whenever anyone asks me about what I want in life, I’ve always said I just want to be happy! I know, talk about shooting to the ultimate thing here. Some people scoff at the statement as it might seem so simple or perhaps too [...] See the full post »
I’ve always grown up with dogs in our household, but being the youngest – it was never my full responsibility to care for them. So it was a different kind of relationship. Now my husband and I have our own little furball, Vash the Stampede! And now I really know how it feels…the love…my furry [...] See the full post »
One of my little pleasures is having the time to take random walks and stop to observe the details of things around me. I take my little puppy out for walks regularly and it’s actually really helpful to have this routine that gets me out of the house! Quiet time allows me to see more [...] See the full post »
Although I really love gardening and have attempted throughout my life to sustain some kind of veggie or flower garden effort…I sort of have a natural black thumb. In terms of house plants, the only survivers are cacti – although not all of them make it in the end either! They are my only hope [...] See the full post »
I’m thinking about how much my lifestyle has changed after moving here to Italy. Although you don’t need to move to another continent to change your lifestyle for the better, it was a mega changeover in my particular journey that really helped me to realize what I had been missing. I was always obsessed with [...] See the full post »
It’s the little things that truly make us smile, I think. Sometimes we overlook them…or don’t stop to take notice often enough. This past weekend I had to stop and take a few photos to take note of the little wonderful things of my life. So grateful that my little container gardening has had it’s [...] See the full post »
Oftentimes, we find that the common miracles of everyday life serve as the pillars of strength, to lift up our day with contentment, joy and happiness. I think it’s always a good habit to remind ourselves of those little things and feel the gratitude. Even in the worst of times, we can find those positive [...] See the full post »
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