3 days of breathing room

Whoever invented Labor Day?  I believe it was the big union leaders rising up against the big bosses (or arriving at a compromise) in the Industrial Age.  Now in the Technological Age — is there such a thing as a “real” holiday?  I’ll wait for my husband to correct my history on this one The [...]

Happy Mother’s Day!

Happy Mother’s Day Thank you to my hubby for a great set of blues to start the day – a yummy omelet lunch – and beautiful flowers planted outside in the horrid heat. A few laughs and sighs at “Maid of Honor” and just the time to relax and enjoy 4 beautiful kids and a [...]

Blue Sky

I know I have bombarded you with quotes from junk mail recently… but sometimes that junk mail is what I find the best nuggets in – and they make for the best diversion. Prove me wrong Take a moment to read with me…       Every morning, afternoon and night, take a 30-second break [...]

Easter Week!

Whatever that means to you… I hope you take time to breathe in the Springtime air deeply, be thankful for those around you, and just enjoy. This blessing came in my email today. You know I’m always good to share the “junk” emails that find me Cheers to all this week brings.

Waiting for Spring in the Desert

Sometimes I get very caught up in the here and now… the never ending list of things to do and the piles of life that need my most urgent attention… and I forget to view the here and now as a stepping stone to what is next. Lately… when I have had a morning to [...]

Furlough anyone?

I used to joke about work furlough programs. I thought they were something you got in prison -like a work release – when you have been good and they let you out to work or something. OBVIOUSLY I should have consulted a dictionary and really understood it. I have a big fat FURLOUGH staring me [...]

Late Night Blog Entry

I hardly ever blog at night. Normally I’m too busy multitasking with the kids and hostessing a gig and plurking and cleaning the kitchen up after dinner and and and… But this evening… I’m up in our bed… snug under the covers with 2 snoring twins next to me. Ok… really only Rachel is snoring [...]

Universe… who’d have thought!

I stumbled upon this today when reading Joonie’s blog and exploring the horoscope link. Her horoscope is always so detailed I thought I should see what it offered me. While it was interesting… I found an excerpt at the bottom of the webpage even more valuable… You be the judge. Somewhere in the world is [...]

Lots on My Mind

I started a post last night about my SL work with U2inSL all weekend long on my stay-cation but didn’t get it finished. I’ll try to finish that up and share it later in the day. My post was interrupted last night by a phone call from my mom who is spending most of the [...]