Life after an unexpected divorce.
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 […]
Read More Nature Inspired. Beautifully Useful.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 […]
Read More I Miss Being Creative and Making ArtHealing 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, […]
Read More From Heartbreak to A New Home, Art, and Love: My 12-Year Writing JourneyIt’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. […]
Read More 10 months into Knee Recovery and More UpdatesI 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 […]
Read More Exploring Amelia Island and Port St. Lucie in 10 DaysThis was a very busy year and the year passed with out any posts! Let me catch you up on what’s been going on. In general, things at my full time job have been slow, I am hoping for a busier 2025! I am still watching some dogs, but I have taken a step back […]
Read More Reflecting on a Busy Year: Highlights and ChallengesI have not written in a very long time. Here is a recap of what I have been up to. DAVE It’s been 2 years since we met and he is still making me laugh. We are still seeing each other every weekend and we are having tons of fun. DOG SITTING It has been […]
Read More My Year in Review: From Dog Sitting to Home ProjectsAnother year comes to a close. And what a year it has been. Where should I start… On the Doggy front, I had 21 over night guests and 40 day visits…mostly due to 1 dog, I watch 1 day a week. I have been watching him for 3 and a 1/2 years now. I cant […]
Read More A Year in Review: Doggy Care & Trail DiscoveriesIt’s been a while since I have written a post, August to be exact. I have been side tracked by a lot of things. It is time for a recap. On the dog front, In August, I had 3 overnight guests, Maggie twice and Sukey. September, I had 2 over night guests, Charlie and Maggie […]
Read More Personal Updates: Adventures with Dogs and ArtWow, what a weekend! I wanted to take it up to another notch this year! A lot more preparation went into this show, but in a short amount of time. First, I put in a new 8’x12′ paver patio, with a ton of help and muscle from Dave. Then, I bought a 10’x20′ tent. Then, […]
Read More Weekend Show Success: From Prep to Performance