Scrubbing Bubbles and Spiders
Today’s another day of asking myself why we bought this house. Our original intention was to downsize. Then our house sold on the first day and we found ourselves in an apartment that we hated and we...
View ArticleStartin’ a Far
Right now, I’m sitting in my living room reading over legal documents about my aunt’s will and laughing out loud to Despicable Me 2. Earlier today I was at the farm using a chainsaw and directing a guy...
View ArticleDeaf Puppies, Firemen and Squats
Had an exciting day with my trainer – the one that I hate because he’s trying to kill me but also love because he’s trying to make me healthy. Anyway, today — as I was pumping iron — I noticed the...
View ArticleI’m an Addict
After yesterday’s blog post, I got lots of encouragement and one great idea. Change focus. So instead of talking about writing I’m going to talk about television. I ‘m not much of a drinker and I’ve...
View ArticleStanding Room Only
When I was a kid, television watching was a full contact sport. Our black and white TV was a giant metal box that dominated our living room. It was 50’s brown and sat on a black wire stand that...
View ArticleWrasser. Fraser.
Are these curse words for any other families? My Dad uttered it daily, when he couldn’t find a tool, or his shoes, or anything to eat. That’s how I feel right now. I can’t find a story to write....
View ArticleGood Morning, Sunshine.
I’ve pushed through the “I’ll never write again feeling” and life is great! But, I’m not making any promises because who knows what could happen, right? It’s not that I like to disasterize life, but I...
View ArticleBailing Twine and Bubble Gum
Dad proudly announced at every opportunity, “Everything on this farm is held together with baling twine and bubble gum.” I’m not sure if its a trait of all farmers or just Dad but he was a “good...
View ArticleI Can’t Unsee That
Here’s a life lesson for you. If perchance your Husband has a colonoscopy and if perchance you visit him in his curtained cubicle in recovery – do not, I repeat, DO NOT exit said curtained cubicle to...
View ArticleJust Get In The Dang Rowboat
“Surrendering is the free-falling backwards into the unknown and trusting that The Universe will catch you.” ― Jen Sincero, You are a Badass. This is just one of the thousands of motivational quotes...
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