I’ve been in one of those slumps lately – lots of overthinking, mixed with the usual self-doubt and sprinkling of sleepiness, throw in a bit of frustration too, and yet a heap of happiness that
Blooms where I’m planted
“God winks.” Someone commented the other day with that term, and I immediately took a mental note to never forget it. It pretty much sums up this kind of stuff oh so perfectly: Cherry blossoms
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One day at a time. Breathe. And Bob Marley.
Well, this move is kicking my butt – emotionally. It’s been a roller coaster, and I’m kind of having anxiety like never before (I’ve always been a super laid back, easy going, rarely worry, go with
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Kauai Blooms
Well, we’re back on Kauai for a week. (Queue the Hallelujah chorus played with a ukulele.) It’s always worth every second of traveling and every cent of how much the airfare cost. I’ve found myself
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Tips From my Mom for Growing Hibiscus Year Round.
My mom has an uncanny ability to grow hibiscus year round. It amazes me. Especially since she lives in the high desert of Colorado, and texts me pics of blooms even when it’s a blizzard outside.
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Cold Grey Day Brighteners
Seeing that my former hometown of Minneapolis had balmy temps in the -25’s today, and there were rumors of snow here in NW Florida, and well, because it’s winter…here are a few ways to “warm or
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A Scenic Diversion
I swear the unplanned, hey let’s just go to the beach outings always end up having the best surprises. Take this afternoon, for example. It was kind of overcast, about 50 degrees out. I just
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Happy Sandy Hand
The shells here on the Gulf Coast never cease to amaze. I wish I could predict the days when they seem to wash up, or when the itty bitty micro shells are everywhere, but I
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Views From The Pier
So we recently moved up the road to Gulf Breeze, Florida. This means a new closest beach, and a new pier to walk. I think the Pensacola beach pier might be not quite as famous
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57 And Sunny
It’s that time of year when the beach looks like the Bahamas and the water is ridiculously clear, but it’s 57 degrees out. It’s fascinating, beautiful, and usually involves very few other people out and
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…or whatever your ideal temp/weather condition
…or whatever your ideal temp/weather condition may be. But this all got me thinking – having joy, regardless of the situation or circumstance, is a superpower that should be revered and aspired to acquire more
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This here is a giant cockle
This here is a giant cockle shell. Actually, the specific name is a Van Hyning’s Cockle ( I think. I just googled it.) I never find them, I swear they find me, and it’s usually while
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Little Grom Days
So this was pretty cool. All of the recent storms we’ve had ended up creating a chain of long and wide tidepools. They also had little breaks in the sandbar where the water feeds into
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High noon = A stellar time
High noon = A stellar time to close your eyes, take a deep breath, listen to the sun dance to a warm breeze, and wait for any worries to take a hike. Then carry that feeling with you
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Pastel Times
We went to the beach around sunset the other day, and I swear life felt like a box of pastels. Everything looked soft, felt soft, and I swear even the wind and waves were extra