Whenever I get to talk with someone I haven’t talked to for a while, after the catching up on what’s new in each other’s life, the conversation invariably turns to reminiscing about old times. This is especially true in regard to former coworkers. After working in the same place for the last 24 years, I…
DetailsI don’t pay much attention to politics. When I do, I just end up getting frustrated and stressed. My tolerance for chaos has always been quite low. I’m not sure why. Maybe it has to do with being raised by older parents. My mother was 40 when I was born, and my father was 53.…
DetailsA few years ago, while I was still a newlywed, I really started looking towards the future. Specifically, I started having visions of the kind of retirement that I want to enjoy with my husband, my soulmate. My outlook on life had started to dramatically change once I realized that I now have a partner…
DetailsLast year finished up very nicely. Everything was pretty laid back, both at work and at home. I decided to jump fully into selling Essante Organics, which means that I created a Facebook page to talk about all the wonderful products they are making; my page is called Quintessential Organic Living. They are a small…
DetailsI hardly know where to begin telling you about my week. Last week, on the evening of Saturday the 19th, my stepson and his wife stopped by for the night and to drop off their cat and dog for us to watch while they went to visit other family. Our nephew and his fiancé also…
DetailsJust 6 short days until Christmas. Despite this last week being very busy, with no spare time, I managed to spend just a few minutes a day to decorate the house with Christmas cheer. I am not done yet, but I am no longer stressed. I will have everything ready when my stepson and daughter-in-law…
DetailsCan you believe that there are just 14 days until Christmas Day? This year I am feeling a little behind on decorating the house. I finished gift shopping early this year, but haven’t gotten motivated to decorate the house. Last Sunday would have been a perfect day to put the lights on the house, but…
DetailsI have to say that this past week has been pretty good. I always get inspired after I’ve had some time off. Thanksgiving was all about family, and it was a fabulous day. The weekend consisted of just the “old folks” at home since my daughter had to go back to work Saturday. The rain…
DetailsI have so many things on my mind today that it’s a little hard to focus on one topic. First and foremost, I would like to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope that no matter the circumstances you found yourself in, that you took the time to recognize at least one blessing in your…
DetailsLife here on our little farm/ranch has a definite rhythm of its own. It’s tied closely with nature’s rhythm. The length of the daylight hours is getting shorter, and nighttime is getting longer. Summer grass is going dormant, and leaves are turning colors and falling from the trees. The animals know that winter is coming.…
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