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Hope 2025

01 Wednesday Jan 2025

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Last year I picked a word, positivity, to carry me through the days on the calendar and I feel like it worked. I remember there were times I found myself struggling, and I would think of the word, and I could feel it, helping me move forward.

This year I choose hope. I want to be hopeful. There’s a part of me that feels it’s one of the few things we have left with what’s going on in this crazy world.

So, I am hoping we figure out who we are as a people and how we can make the world a better place, together. I am hopeful that this year clears the air and there are better days ahead, for us all.

Wishing and hoping for you and yours a prosperous, healthy, and Happy New Year!

September Sunday

01 Sunday Sep 2024

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September 1, 2024 – It’s been over a week since taking my son to college. Man, that was hard. Of course, I didn’t realize how hard it would be. Does anyone? Also, he is a super cool person and really nice to be around and that makes me miss him all the more.

But I know he has to make his way to create his own world and I have to give him space to do that. As hard as it is.

So, in order to ease this new jolt of change in my life, and not focus on the big gaping hole in my days, and not become a pain to others or myself, I am trying to look at this new phase for my life too!

I found this inspirational post recently and it hit home. It’s perfect timing for what I’m feeling and it is inspiring me to stay focused and positive.

So far, so good!

Learning Patience in February

24 Saturday Feb 2024

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For the past few weeks I’ve been working on a project. And I think I learned something about myself – I don’t like trial and error. I think I can safely say, it makes me crazy.

For example: I purchased this unfinished mantle for our fireplace from Lowe’s.

Mistake No.1 – I should not have gotten it unfinished.

I thought I would stain it myself and all would be well.

Nope.

By the way – Unfinished also means you need to sand it before staining it.

Mistake No. 2 – I did not sand the unfinished mantle before I stained it.

Then, when I thought I got it right because I sanded it then stained it for the second time, I learned it is a good idea to wait for the first coat to dry before you try and touch it up with more stain.

Mistake No. 3 – I did not wait for the stain to completely dry before adding more stain. The second application became gooey, and that can’t be good. If you do this, you have to sand it again, and stain it for a third time.

See where I’m going with this?

To the almighty powers, please give me strength.

I will say, throughout the writing of this post, I worked on convincing myself that trial and error is good, because I did actually learn something!

The biggest take-away for me, is to use a rag to stain the wood. Do not use a sponge application brush.

Thank you February 🙏

Happy New Year 2024

01 Monday Jan 2024

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Happy New Year!

Here we are, another year. Last time I wrote here on the first of the year, it motivated me to write more. So, I’m going to try it again.

I love the idea of a new beginning, a fresh start. And I think the first of the year is a perfect time. Even though I’ve never been a person big on specific new year’s resolutions, there’s something about the new year that makes me want to reset and do better.

I took the below picture today. It’s not a great shot, but it was the only one I got of the sun coming in this morning. I love how the sun streams into the house during the winter months, and I especially like it in the early hours. It’s as if the sun is greeting me and sending positive vibes.

Today, being the first of the year, was a perfect day for it! I’m going to take that as a sign and put positivity in motion for the upcoming year. I’m not sure how this will all play out, but I’m willing to try.

That all being said, let’s get this party started!

Cheers to a new year, new beginnings, positivity, fresh starts, and good vibes.

Autumn Season is Here

05 Thursday Oct 2023

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Autumn – It’s my favorite season. Well, one of my favorites. I think I like the fall so much because it’s right after the relentless heat of summer, and that is a welcome break.

This past summer was busy for me, in a good way. It was bustling, exciting, and hopeful as it was filled with exciting ventures and meeting new people. I’m also on the new Threads App and it has been such a great experience. It’s filled with the best like-minded, positive, and supportive people. It’s my new hang out!

Another topic that has been keeping my attention, and keeping me busy with a lot of reading, is the status of our country. Wow. Can you believe it? Almost every day I am in shock about how our government is governing. I suspect what stuns me more, is there are people who continually support those who create chaos. Why?

I’ve come to the conclusion of why with this famous quote:

This quote hits a nerve with me because I was a person who was fooled by the chaos of our current politics. Of course, I didn’t like admitting I was wrong about my original assessment, but when I did admit it, it allowed me to see the truth and the undeniable facts. I remember the moment I realized what was going on and how Donald Trump played into it all. All of the sudden, me – a girl who had never paid attention to politics, began reading anything she could get her hands on to inform her of what was going on in the world. The former president made me pay attention to politics the way a heart attack makes someone pay attention to diet and exercise.

Now, as I watch people, and some I love, fall deeper and deeper into the rabbit hole of lies, I am concerned for them, but I am so thankful I am not one of them.