Things I can’t pass up: Books – love, love, love them. I can never have too many books. Bookstores – I have to check them out whenever I see one. Each one carries something a little different, so who knows what treasure I’ll find. Checking out 2 or 3 in a weekend is better yet!…
Here’s my contribution for this week’s Wordless Wednesday – a celosia, complete with striped blister beetles. Enjoy!
I’d think that with all the pollen on these hollyhocks there would be a lot of bees. I was surprised to see just this solitary bee partying at the feast. I feel the same way some days, like I’m the only one that sees or enjoys the beauty or laughter around me. I’m always gawking…
I’ve been enjoying these last few days off. The tax returns were in good shape heading into the weekend, so I took Friday off to go Colonial Williamsburg. Did I ever take the pictures! I’m still working on them, but here’s one of many from my camera that day. Right now I couldn’t even tell…
I’ve got the end of summer doldrums big time. I don’t feel like doing anything. I want to sit outside, read, pet the dogs, and just daydream. Not on the rainy days – those need a nap – but on days like today, when the sky was a beautiful mid-blue with big white fluffy clouds.…
This is part three of a series on how I’m dealing with discouragement right now. This is from a post I did in May and the wonderful comments that my readers left for me. So far, I’ve explored why I need to lower my expectations and not be so perfectionistic, the limits of my time and energy, that trying things and…
Read more Working Back From Discouragement – Overwhelmed and Overdoing It (#3)
One of my mantras lately is to linger in the moment, whether I’m enjoying going out for breakfast before work, reading my book during lunch or anything else that I’m particularly enjoying. This is distinguished from savoring the moment. According to Wiktionary, savor means “to appreciate, enjoy, or relish something”. Linger however, means “to stay or remain in…
Our weather continues to be unseasonably moderate. It’s been reasonable temperatures – only in the upper 70’s – and low humidity for the most part. It’s been wonderful and this weekend, we couldn’t stay home and do chores. Off we went to Williamsburg – have to use those passes! – for food and photos. We…
Remember when we would go back to school in the fall and the first assignment was an essay to write about what we did during our summer vacation? Well, it’s much more fun to do when it’s a blog and no one’s grading it. I had a great time in Atlanta! I drove down the Thursday…
Living The Seasons 