Strawberry Notes

The family trip to Utah was an annually momentous occasion. Every trip to Utah was always the same. We always left later than we should have, packing and repacking the Suburban, making use of every single nook and cranny. My spot was in the third […]

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A Life Sketch…With Hair

My first horse was a sorrel gelding with four white socks, a big white star and an attitude that would have fit a much larger horse. His mane and tail were almost cream colored, but had stripes of deep chocolate, auburn red and bright copper […]

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Foolproof Your Mornings

“I gotta get up! I gotta get going! Gonna meet some friends of mine…” Winnie the Pooh sung a time-tested anthem for really rocking the morning. Mornings at their core are a tricky subject. It is human nature to want to be immediately productive, to […]

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Blue Toes

My daughter knows what she likes, she loves what she likes and not much can dissuade her. She adores getting her toes and fingernails painted on a regular basis. I have a myriad of nail polish colors and we always spread them out in a […]

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After a While

After a While By Veronica A. Shoffstall After a while, you learn The subtle difference Between holding a hand And chaining a soul, And you learn that love Doesn’t mean leaning And company doesn’t Mean security And you begin to learn That kisses aren’t contracts […]

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Living Out Loud

This quote is simple, yet so powerful. A tiny little set of words that can sometimes be hard to put into action. A brand new beautiful week is upon us presenting a glittering chance of making these next seven days count. Sometimes that means speaking […]

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