Picture this ... an unseasonably cool summer day ... There's a good breeze blowing through the opened windows ... You pick up your current read and favorite drink and maybe some chocolates ... Then you sit, listening to the wind blow, taking a deep breath ... other than the wind, it's quiet ... ... READ the POST
how are you today?
Good morning ... or maybe it's afternoon or evening where you are! It's a lovely morning here in California. Is it bright and sunny in your cozy place? ... READ the POST
this I love …
A quiet morning with the sun just peeking over the edge of the mountains to the east, birds chirping in the yard and a distant sound of a dog barking or coyote howling. Jim's off to work and I have the day to myself. ... READ the POST
peace in the midst of chaos
Life has changed over the years. People no longer seem to have the kind of days where everyone's at home, living their lives carefree with nowhere they have to be, no schedules to keep. At least that's the way it is in my world. This busy life teaches me things though. I am learning to live in ... READ the POST
summer mornings
A slight breeze normally flows through the house on summer mornings. We opened the windows the evening before. The heat of summer cools down quickly once we get close to the setting of the sun here on the Central Coast. As I step outside into the backyard, the kittens start meowing asking for ... READ the POST
my yard's offerings
Mine isn't a normal yard like you might have. Sixteen miles out and the water isn't that great. And so we don't have green grass or any lucious plants. It takes a rugged plant to survive the heat and scorching sun of summer out here where the shade from a tree is sparse. The plants I have, I ... READ the POST