September is now here (fully present), and we all know that September is the new January…(we do all know this now…right?) 🙂 it’s also the perfect time for me to commit to paying attention…again. Practice makes perfect…or so I’ve been told. Paying attention to the people around me. Look someone in the eyes when they’re talking and fully engaging in…
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Depression Era Cake
It seems that celebrations of one sort or another are always happening around here, and there is no exception with the summer months. I’m pretty sure if we didn’t have so many birthdays to celebrate, we’d find another reason to get together and eat CAKE! One of our younger grandkids, Charlie, who also just had a birthday- BIG #6 (yep!…
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A Little Box of Sunshine
Last year when I was going through the most difficult time in my life, one of my dearest friends and her lovely daughter, hand-delivered a little box of sunshine to me, one evening. I cannot tell you how much this simple gesture meant, and with perfect timing. It was a JOY to receive! It wasn’t only the yellow-themed box and what…
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All Things Vintage
Old stuff, (aka VINTAGE) adds character and charm; it tells a story.
Italy (or as I prefer…Eataly)
I recently decided (since I’ve grown in my photography and editing skills) to revisit some of the images I’ve captured over the years. Well…all I can say is I’m in LOVE with some of these pictures! I’ve been going back and forth (in my head) whether to share them here or to keep them all to myself. I mean…what’s the…
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