Posts filed under: Self-Improvement

Far Afield

I enjoy my own sense of humor.  (See About page) I laughed the entire time I was painting the bird’s butt onto the abstract background. The impetus of this painting... Read More

Perspective

Recently, I found a post on Pinterest that gave the directions for starting your own bonsai tree from a pine cone.  I’m going to give it a try.  It seems... Read More

Live Music

I bought a record player last year.  Periodically, I peruse record stores – I especially like the second-hand shops –  and have re-purchased some of my old favorites. These albums... Read More

Choices

From the minute we first wake up in the morning until our head hits the pillow again at night, we spend our day – sometimes mindlessly – making choices.  Black... Read More

A Little Hope

February was a bleak month.  I created “A Little Hope” to remind myself that sometimes, that’s all that’s needed.  There was this point, as we learned more and more about... Read More

Time to Fly

I completed “Time to Fly” on May 28th, 2020.  Despite the uncertainty around us: COVID-19 pandemic, the economy, ongoing racial issues and sheer duplicity of our elected officials – I... Read More

Keep Your Eye on the Ball

I have never played baseball. I have never really been an athlete; I’m more of a rambler – long walks and long conversations.  Despite my lack of experience, I have... Read More

Clarity

I’ve struggled with writing this post.  “Why”, you may ask?  Because some days I just can’t find clarity.   Clarity is a clear impulse of where to go – of... Read More

More Time

Why does inspiration strike in the shower? It happens to me every time. I can spend the morning wracking my brain for an idea or struggling with not feeling good... Read More

Compassion

It’s coming up on the New Year – it’s a time of reflection on the old and planning for the new.  I keep a document on my computer that contains... Read More