Dad in his happy place.

INSPIRATIONAL ESSAY – We know life doesn’t always go as planned or desired. But with a declaration of what you really want, the path to your ultimate destination just might be paved with a lifetime journey of personal joy. — My father was an artist. All his life was devoted to creating fine art. An Read More →

Giant Blueberry Muffin

HUMOR ESSAY – It’s funny “half” the things you miss about the people you love after they die —   I pulled a bag of blueberries from the freezer to make some muffins. Due to favorable growing conditions and some savvy harvesting, from time to time I can relive a bit of the past season, until Read More →

Dog and a Beer

Enjoying a hazy, hot and humid day under the canopy with my new outdoor set from Target  (note: I was so excited when this arrived that I sat on it before the plastic was removed from the cushions).  Thanks to hubby for putting it together. Feet up.  Reading Joy Deangdeelert Cho’s Blog, Inc. for the second time.  Read More →