She walked into the store confidently. She knew exactly what she wanted and how to turn that into the vision in her head. She, of absolute faith.
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Covid in the Rearview mirror
The names roll into my head long before the road sign shows what town is next. The new shingles here or the added grain bins there stand out in my mind. I’ve been on this same trip literally dozens of times. But not since the pandemic and that in itself is what makes it feel a bit like a foreign world.
Continue reading “Covid in the Rearview mirror”Make Monday Meaningful
Something I read yesterday stuck with me and early early this am I created my own version. Then I coloured it and organized the side of the fridge around it. It takes me to “my happy”.
Continue reading “Make Monday Meaningful”2 years “out”
2 years ago today I stepped into semi-retirement. I’m not going to lie, for some reason it felt scary. Giving up who I was professionally, decreasing our income and walking into uncharted territory. There seemed like more questions than answers.
Continue reading “2 years “out””Rebalancing 2020
In hindsight it seems like an interesting word that I was drawn to late last year. In essence it seems simple. Re-balance. Balance again or restore to the correct balance. Right? Sounds simple. Move a few things around to shift the load so to speak.
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No easing In
Although the title refers to a sewing term it definitely is not a blog about creative time. Could actually be the reverse as I feel like creative time is now at a premium.
Continue reading “No easing In”A mixed up bag
There are a lot of blessings for sure but they are running alongside some significant buts…
Continue reading “A mixed up bag”The cloak
A year ago I put down the heavy cloak I had been wearing for decades. The weight and the Continue reading “The cloak”
Like fog
The fog rolled in, thicker and thicker. It’s invisible weight becoming like a ship’s anchor. The sounds of life muffled by the wall of white on all four sides and Continue reading “Like fog”