I remember a time in my late teens when I was as idealistic as I was naive and everything I did moved toward the most simple life possible. There are parts of me that continue to yearn for this misty...
This weeks prompt for Journal 52 reflects on sunshine and rain. I found this amusing when I read it as this morning I had done something very out of character for me: I gardened in the rain. Who does that...
My art adventure began in January of this year, and started simply enough. I wanted to create abstract pieces and have fun. I veered slightly after going to the Athens Arts Fest in May. A.D. had participated...
This weeks prompt for Journal 52 was a choice between what I will say ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to in 2016. I elected to stay positive and say ‘Yes to Food!’. So what does that mean to...
Autumn has a special charm and sadness about it. I love the season while hating what it signifies, the end of green and the end of warmth. Despite the predictions that this fall would fall flat due to the...
Here’s a quick and simple tute on how to hem a pant and keep the original hem intact. This comes in handy when you buy a pair of jeans or other pants and want to keep the ‘factory edge’ and...
I just had an epiphany. I was reading through a list of how to become a better blogger and my mind went to how glamorous and exciting life seems for many of the people I follow online and in podcast land...
We love barbecue. I’ve mentioned that before, I’m certain. The trouble with barbecue is that most store-bought sauces are simply loaded with sugar! So what’s a low-sugar, high-fat eater...