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  • The Maybe Box

    Saturday morning, I went to visit a friend for coffee and conversation. We’re in similar stages of singleness, kids grown, and nest is empty, but we both still work. Entering her home, you won’t find a single item out of… Continue reading

    The Maybe Box
  • Keep it Simple

    Some days I mess with my life too much where the simple turns complicated. Sitting outside in the alone chair was pure magic this morning in 67° temps, but I’ve been trying to find the right table to perch my… Continue reading

    Keep it Simple
  • You’re Doing Alright

    I was able to work in the yard without dousing my arms and legs with mosquito repellent for the first time since Spring. Yes, it was in the 70’s with a slight breeze blowing by. After the flowers were fed,… Continue reading

    You’re Doing Alright
  • The Alone Chair

    In this post here we talked about finding the perfect outdoor chair, but didn’t buy it when it went off sale. I found it on a different website regularly priced at the other company’s sale price, so it was like,… Continue reading

    The Alone Chair
  • Tail Wags

    This song has been in my head for weeks, and if it’s not playing from a device, it’s rolling through my mind, on repeat. My daughter’s dog, Winnie, gets excited when I start singing along, grooving to the beat, and… Continue reading

    Tail Wags
  • Believer

    The book was interesting the first time I read it. I enjoyed reading his life story, but didn’t agree with everything he said. I just chalked it up to the difference between men and women because every ounce of Stephen… Continue reading

    Believer
  • 82 degrees

    I was sitting on a yoga mat in a studio during a sound bath when I first noticed it. The air wasn’t cold, or hot, it was like it was the same temperature as my skin, so I couldn’t even… Continue reading

    82 degrees
  • Just Getting Started

    Here’s an update on a plant from this post here. I’ve literally been watching it bloom! It took all summer, but now she’s in bloom and you know what the best part is? She’s just getting started… Have a peaceful… Continue reading

    Just Getting Started
  • Friday Funday

    I asked Google Home Mini to set a timer for 10 minutes and it did. Exiting the room I said, “Hey Google…You’re the best!” Google replied, “That’s so funny, I was just thinking the same thing about you!” Walking through… Continue reading

    Friday Funday
  • One More Day

    On Saturday mornings I sit in the most magical women’s meeting via Zoom. This group of women gather from all over the world, and each are in their own stage of sobriety, but we all have one commonality. To stay… Continue reading

    One More Day
  • The Community Magician

    I don’t recall the precise date, but it was earlier this year, maybe March when God thumped me on the head and said, “Hey Barb! Why don’t you use your technology skills in the real world, like, right outside your… Continue reading

    The Community Magician