peace to be in a place where there is noise, trouble or chaos and be calm in your heart. ~unknown ... READ the POST
self care
The whole house was quiet ... not a soul to be found. I make myself a glass of tea and grab my favorite book. Outside to the patio I go. It's just so quiet, sixteen miles out. Besides the faint sound of a dog barking in the distance, birds chirping, bees buzzing and the beautiful sound of wind ... READ the POST
the window
As I walk through my home glancing in to check the light, sometimes all I see is the clutter that has gathered in there. Evidently, the light isn't right yet ... otherwise, it would be that, that I see. This room once devoted to crafts with my counter height table and neatly filled containers lined ... READ the POST
a wildflower year
Winter and spring rains provided much more green and wildflowers than we've had in many years here on the Central Coast of California. They seemed to be popping up overnight, more and more each day. On this particular morning, it was cold and a bit dreary. That quickly changed to ... READ the POST
This place we use for social networking. We post our photos with quotes, sweet words, and hashtags. But what is it really all about? Why do we even want likes and follows? I know it satisfies something in us. A desire to be liked and approved. Hitting that can really pump a person up. ... READ the POST
peonies
Somehow these gorgeous flowers escaped my notice until last year. There was a post online where it was mentioned that they found peonies at Trader Joes and what a short time they were available. I quickly headed up to the store and found my own choices of these spectacular flowers. ... READ the POST
