Enjoying the Days of Wildflowers

I am so excited about the coming of summer! I just want to be outside. I am tired of being inside, I am tired of winter, I am tired of the cold, I am tired of COVID and I am tired of masks. But I love spring and I am so happy about the comingContinueContinue reading “Enjoying the Days of Wildflowers”

Creating Lasting Childhood Memories

I love the memories we make with our children. I was just thinking the other day about all of the sweet memories my parents and family helped me create as a child.  What do you recall from yours?  I know we all have some memories of our childhood we would prefer to forget.  Sometimes lifeContinueContinue reading “Creating Lasting Childhood Memories”

Self Expression

Just a disclaimer for my family and friends – I am good, no worries 🙂 My apologies if you get this twice – I had an unexpected publication problem. Thank you for your grace. Sometimes I get tired of being me.  Do you ever get tired of being you?  Do you wonder sometimes if yourContinueContinue reading “Self Expression”

Wordless Wednesday – Baby Yoda’s Photo

The kaleidoscope images you see were created from the photo of Baby Yoda – I found him in a store and edited the background. The kaleidoscope images are created by duplicating, rotating, and adjusting the photo.Live A Kaleidoscope Life…Small adjustments can change the view.Be well my friends.

Finding Arrows

Every now and then you get a unique opportunity in life. I am not referring to a lottery win, that would be nice, but I am talking about other opportunities. Several years ago, such an opportunity landed in my lap. I spent six months trying to push it away. After no success at trying toContinueContinue reading “Finding Arrows”

Taking a Minute to Regroup

I am doing something a little different this week, bear with me, I think you might like it. I was recently reminded that we all need a minute every now and then… this is apart of mine. My Own Pause Sometimes in my life I find that I need to hit a Pause button andContinueContinue reading “Taking a Minute to Regroup”

Five Minutes

What if someone said “you have five minutes to tell me about ______, about whatever the topic was to be?” You have five minutes to covey your feelings and thoughts. What will you say first? What is your leading point going to be? What will you follow it up with? And how will your closeContinueContinue reading “Five Minutes”

Life Lessons From Kids Who Shoot Bows

I had the privilege of spending part of my weekend in a youth archery event. These events are always interesting to me. There are parents and children from different walks of life gathered from all over the state with one common denominator; a child who shoots archery. There are youth from all age ranges andContinueContinue reading “Life Lessons From Kids Who Shoot Bows”

My life as a Blogger

Such an interesting title for me. First off, blogging is not my life, but it sounded catchy so I went with it. Second off, if you know me, it is kind of amazing that I blog. Blogging became an ‘in’ thing and so many of my friends picked it up and ran with it. IContinueContinue reading “My life as a Blogger”

Barnacles or Oars?

Barnacles or Oars? That seems like a funny question don’t you think? First off, it is finally up to 36 degrees here in Tennessee, so who in the world would be thinking about water anyway. The only water I thought about today was ice and snow as I watched it melt.  I would bet you thinkContinueContinue reading “Barnacles or Oars?”