NYE 2025: A recap
Hello, daring people!! It’s that time of year. The last day of the year, in fact. I guess it’s a bit natural to pause and… Read More »NYE 2025: A recap
reflection
2022 Reflections: Art Heals
Looking Back There’s still a few days left, but 2022 has been … well … a year. I started to write that it was a… Read More »2022 Reflections: Art Heals
So Much Joy
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate. I generally lump the entire month of December into the idea of Yule season, but just through tradition December… Read More »So Much Joy
Post-Vacation Recovery
It’s about a week and a half since I returned from my bike tour. I’ve been recovering the whole time.
Je Ne Regrette Rien
Sometimes you think you want something, and then you bite off more than you can chew. My bike trip was nearly like that.Read More »Je Ne Regrette Rien
Cheers to 40
Last Tuesday I celebrated my 40th birthday. If I live the average U.S. life expectancy for a woman, I truly became middle-aged. And it feels Ok!Read More »Cheers to 40
Chosen Passions
Yesterday two of my friends started a weeklong kayaking journey from Fort DeSoto to Marathon, FL. It’s a 300 mile trip during a time with some of the roughest weather and through some of the most difficult habitats in Florida. And it’s not even their first time!
Every time you feel bored this week, or really comfortable. Every time you take a shower or eat a hot meal, think of my friends. Out on the water. Pursuing their passion.Read More »Chosen Passions
Imperfect
The Buddhists say you should let go of your expectations. That it’s Ok to have them, but not to cling to them. I got an excellent lesson in that today.Read More »Imperfect
Winds of Change
It may be cliché, but I feel them blowing. Cold air has been moving into Florida. Yoga is becoming a bigger part of my life. I’m making temporal space for my arts and crafts, and I will be researching where I might be able to sell them locally. (Though if you aren’t local or just can’t wait, you can buy anytime from the LD Shop!!)Read More »Winds of Change