Nature Inspired. Beautifully Useful.

I love photography, especially nature photography. I have had a camera in my hands since I was kid, many years ago. Since my accident last year, I haven’t been able to get out very much. I miss walking on a trail and capturing the beauty all around us. I was looking through tons of photos […]

I Miss Being Creative and Making Art

Ever since I fell in June 2025 and broke my knee, I haven’t painted anything. I miss painting and being creative so much. When I paint, I usually stand at a raised table so I can move around freely. Once I finish a piece, I carry it over to the drying rack, on the opposite […]

A Broken Knee and a Year of Change

I can’t believe that it’s been one year since my fall. I could not imagine how difficult this would be. My last post update was 2 months ago. Since then, I have started Aqua therapy and have been there 4 times so far. It feels really good in the pool. I almost cried when I […]

From Heartbreak to A New Home, Art, and Love: My 12-Year Writing Journey

Healing Through Writing: Celebrating 50K Blog Views I started writing, while I was going through my divorce, back in December 2014. All due to the advise from my sister, who said “You should write a journal or a blog”. I replied “I don’t know how to do that” With in an hour after we talked, […]

10 months into Knee Recovery and More Updates

It’s been 10 months since I broke my knee. And as mentioned in my last post, I also fractured my tibia in October and my femur in December. After the new year, my knee doctor ordered a bone density scan. He also ordered blood work. Additionally, I needed to see someone at the bone clinic. […]

2025, Coping with Loss, Canada Trip, More Injury, Turning 60!

Well, this was quite a year, with some ups and lots of downs. January This year started out with some very sad news. I lost a friend and coworker, that I have known for 25 years. Bill was a really great guy. Always so positive and upbeat, with a smile on his face every day. […]

Continued Knee Recovery Update and 2 Unexpected Happenings

It’s been 4.5 months, since my fall, and it’s has been such a slow process. I have been going to PT twice a week for 10 weeks, and doing the exercises at home as well. I was supposed to start aqua therapy. I was walking with a walker and even trying to use a cane, […]

My Journey of Recovery: Grateful for Support

July 20, 2025 I can’t believe that its been 7 weeks since I broke my knee. This has not been fun at all. I am grateful that I have a small, single story house. I am grateful that I have a walk-in shower. I am grateful that I have a deck, the same level as […]

I Broke My Knee at Work, What an Experience.

I’m almost 60 years old and I have never broken a bone before. Well, I am sure that I have broken a toe, but there is nothing you can do for that. I guess I was due. Writing helped me get through my last traumatic experience, when my ex left me, back in 2014. So […]

Exploring Amelia Island and Port St. Lucie in 10 Days

I haven’t gone a 10 day trip in a very long time, since 2013 to be exact, so it was way overdue! If you have read my past posts about my travels, you know that I am a very serious trip planner. I first pick the main destination or attraction, start planning 6-12 months before […]