That bug. That nasty, creepy-crawly, disgusting bug. That bug. That beautiful, golden, iridescently luminous bug. Have you ever noticed how our perspectives on a situation can change given its background, framework, and surroundings? Upon discovering the bug in this photo on the kitchen floor, would you find this bug to…
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I, I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Today’s piece is not the one I had intended to post. Planning to link up with Monday Listicles on the topic of “roads,” my original piece was…
Last week I linked up with Stasha’s Monday Listicles for a list of “10 Things That Make My Life Easier and Oh-So-Much-Better.” I had so much fun coming up with the list that I’m going back for more Monday Listicles this week. The topic is 10 Guilty Pleasures, courtesy of…
Do you ever feel like you are disappearing in the random pebbles and stones of your daily life? Like your life has been affixed with a label that characterizes the million miniscule tasks and chores performed each day, a label that fails to take into account the essence of the…
I began writing this blog nearly a month ago with a deep breath and a huge leap of faith. As I wrote in my introductory blog, I had been putting off writing a blog for a variety of reasons – self-doubt and privacy protection being two main concerns. But when…
Next week I am kicking off a new writing challenge. I am teaming up with an amazing photographer – Angie McMonigal (who also just happens to be a close personal friend) for the Photo Inspiration Challenge. Angie has chosen a handful of photos and every day next week I will post…