self-help… M is for Mirror 14 Apr 201214 Apr 2012 Sometimes the reflection we get is slightly different than the image in front of it. Like the mountains appearing in the glassy lake, the ripples of our lives distort what…
Civility… K is for Karma 12 Apr 2012 Do you believe in karma – the acts and energy that you put out in the world being returned to you? F. Paul Wilson said, “Your believing or not believing…
self-help… I is for Instead 10 Apr 201210 Apr 2012 This may seem like an odd word to write a blog post about. But I think it is very important. We use this word a lot and it can mean…
Entertainment… Very Inspiring 19 Mar 201219 Mar 2012 Dianna at These Days of Mine is well known for her lovely pictures of sunrises, sunsets, barns and swans. She is indeed a very inspiring blogger and shared this award…
self-help… The Serendipity of Struggle 18 Jan 2012 Recently I was doing a little research on the difficulty of maintaining a proper vineyard in a warm temperate climate. The wineries I have toured in the past on the…
Civility… Thanks Oprah! 4 Jan 20124 Jan 2012 I love Oprah. I've been a devotee for most of my adult life. When she ended her syndicated daytime show, I counted down to the last one, then followed her…
family… Welcome The New Year 1 Jan 20121 Jan 2012 The first golden thread of sunrise greeted me early this morning as I stood in front of the kitchen window facing east at our cabin in Virginia. It grew and…
Civility… Candle Lighter Award 29 Dec 201130 Dec 2011 Arindam has presented me with the Candle Lighter Award and there doesn't appear to be specific rules or obligations other than the recognition of others whose blogs uplift and bring…
Civility… Civility During the Holidays 12 Dec 201113 Dec 2011 I've been planning on writing about the importance of civility through the holidays since Thanksgiving. It's the main reason I do not participate in the Friday sales events that have…
Civility… Weekend for Awards and the Versatile Blogger 5 Dec 2011 This has been a great weekend for catching up with not only my blog, but those of others whose writing style and/or photography I admire. If you have been following…