Sad news all around. The weather was a little warmer today. Windy. I saw the sun peek out a few times. I got a little spring fever and lost track of time. Almost forgot to check in with my blog. Abominable Winter Blues. I know you are out there. Sunrise Read more…
Oh Valentine’s Day… sigh. As a child it was filled with excitement and cookies and school parties. White paper bags decorated and set out to be filled with expressions of love from our friends. In junior high we waited to see who might get a real expression of love, flowers Read more…
One thing I haven’t mentioned is that I’ve stopped spreading the winter hate. I catch myself every time I want to say things like “I hate winter” “I hate the cold” “is it summer yet” “I can’t stand this weather”. I’m not going to give the Abominable Winter Blues that Read more…
It may not be the coldest week of the year, or the shortest daylight hours, but this will be one of the most difficult winter blues week. First, it warmed up a little for a couple days then the temp dropped again. What a tease. Seriously, this week we will Read more…
A day of rest today. Even from blogging. It’s a great idea with a great purpose.
While fighting these winter blues it’s helpful to go exploring. We all know it’s too cold to do the outdoor kind of exploration. But there are plenty of places that can be explored in the warm indoors. So find a place nearby that you’ve never visited and go check it Read more…
Tonight begins full blast Winter Olympic coverage. If you have to curl up and watch tv, I think the Olympics are an acceptable couch potato excuse. They are inspiring and exciting to follow. So go ahead, relax, gasp, cheer, cry, hold your breath, and follow the games! Sunrise 7:29 Sunset Read more…
Today we’re going to talk about feeling good… about yourself and your decisions. It’s hard to be blue when you feel confident in yourself and your life choices. Whether it’s a major life decision like taking a new job, buying a home, getting married, or a simple passive decision like Read more…
As we officially approach Valentine’s Day I want to remind each of you that it is important to LOVE YOURSELF. Not be arrogant and full of yourself. Really love yourself. Sing a love song to yourself. Be grateful for your arms and legs and love them no matter what. SHOW Read more…
So I love the thingys that I can put in the microwave and then snuggle with. I have them in all forms. Socks, mittens, neck wraps, back wraps, square wraps, oblong wraps… a minute in the microwave and voila! Warm snuggles abound! They really can make a big difference in Read more…