It feels like a cliché to say Christmas was simpler when I was a kid in the 1960s, but it really was. My family put up a single string of lights along the eaves, maybe another above the garage. One Christmas, my mom put up a string of green lights on the front of the … Continue reading Marie Kondo Vs. Spaghetti Santa
Photo by Sami Tu00dcRK on Pexels.com Recently, I saw this quote: “Where your attention goes, your energy flows.” (Tony Robbins). It really grabbed me! I decided to use this to frame my New Year's Resolutions. (Call them what you will, Goals. Plans. Grand "To-Do" lists). The first is easy: My family. So what does that … Continue reading Hello 2025 – Attention=Energy
Maybe ten years ago a new-to-me woman named Nan joined a campfire birthday party for a good friend of mine. I didn't know her, but it turns out she was a long-time Ketchikanite who was back in town for the summer. She sure proved to be a lot of fun! AND she had a little dog that looked … Continue reading Adventures in Puppydom
A few weeks ago, my oldest grandson Weston was visiting. The weather report threatened snow and boy was he excited. We waited and waited, but so did the snow. It was cold and every now and then we would see snowflakes, flurries, and light snow, not enough to stick. A few days later we put … Continue reading Snow Vocabulary
There has been so much discussion and controversy around the book "Flamer," by Mark Curato that when it became available at the Public Library I checked it out. Let me backtrack and give you a little info about the author. During my tenure as a school librarian I had the pleasure to meet him. Not … Continue reading Reading “Flamer”
I journal every day. As part of journaling I write an affirmation, a gratitude and a goal. I have to work really hard to make sure my goal doesn't morph into a "to do" list - It should be more of a life goal. Some examples have included:Be productive. Be people centered. Be creative. And the one today? To find Joy … Continue reading Daily Goals: Finding Joy
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com This fall I had an existential crisis. Or at least that is what I called it. There was perfect storm of sorts.... I was still grieving the loss of my father, I was sick, the holidays were approaching and I watched the absolutely wrong Tiktok. The loss of my father hit me … Continue reading Perfect Storm
About the time I turned 60 my eyebrows turned gray and disappeared. And weirdly, at the same time they got extra shaggy and random hairs would show up on my eyelids or temple. It was time.... I went out and bought an eyebrow pencil. As I navigated how to use it. I looked at pictures … Continue reading Wax On/Wax Off
I was lucky enough to be asked to be on the Season Play Selection Committee at First City Players. I was sent a list of potential plays for the 23/24 season to read and help narrow down to individual plays. When I saw "We Will Rock You," my first thought was, "Cool!! Queen!" Then I … Continue reading Costume Musings: We Will Rock You
Living in a small town has its drawbacks, that is for sure. When we moved here in the mid 90's I watched a Martha Stewart cooking show and wanted to make some of this newfangled risotto rice she raved about. Perusing our three small grocery stores, there was none to be had. I knew, having … Continue reading Searching for Santa
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