Monthly Archives: October 2011

A donkey is not your ordinary pet. I seem to function in out-of-the-ordinary. Many years ago, we added an old donkey to our little farm. It was not a necessary addition in my opinion. I didn’t have a cart I … Continue reading →

5:30 a.m. – my radio alarm, set on low volume, quietly stirs me awake. I know that our coffee-pot-on-a-timer will have my Folgers ready. I scuffle out of bed in search of the coffee mug of the day. It’s silly, … Continue reading →

I’ve often had the thought that I wish my mind had an Etch-A-Sketch feature. Surely there’s an App for that?! It would be so beneficial for those many times I say something without thinking it through… give the head a … Continue reading →

Take a few minutes today to be cognizant of the small blessings around you. Breathe deeply! Did you notice the glimmering full moon last night? I can’t resist being outside and in awe of a beautiful night. The dogs walked … Continue reading →

Just make the coffee. My mantra. It came about during my first husband’s two-year demolition derby with Glioblastoma Multiforme. Brain cancer. Ugly, ugly words. Ugly, ugly disease. We had two boys to raise and I was determined, right or wrong, … Continue reading →