An eclectic mix of life, art & fiction

  • Deliberate Ascent

    Change is inevitable, Personal growth is a choice. —Bob Proctor Image from the Backyard Read More

  • Buckle Up!

    Buckle Up!

    This image depicts a good chunk of my life: One Wild Ride. Full of ups and downs, spins and twists, hairpin turns— and (far too many) “hold onto your hat!” moments. Of course, the ride in the photograph is actually… Read More

  • Perfect Date

    Perfect Date

    Steakhouse rendezvous, Moonlit kisses for dessert, Icing on the cake. This is a bit foreign to me since dating is NOT in my vocabulary at the moment, but what the heck. Now that I think about it, I don’t know… Read More

  • Unanswered Questions

    Unanswered Questions

    What is this “uneasiness” I’ve been feeling lately? What am I doing differently at the moment, since the (unofficial) quarantine started? What is it that I miss? What do I think I need? Is it possible that this “time out”… Read More

  • A Good Harvest

    A Good Harvest

    Today was a beautiful day. It felt like summer this morning so I took my walk early. I wanted my energy level to be high. Exercise seems to be the “in” thing right now because there were people everywhere. Walking,… Read More

  • Dieter’s Journal #2

    Dieter’s Journal #2

    Dear Diary, I was going to write about my New Lifestyle, New Me project, but I think the Quarantine is taking the lead. I was convinced that it wasn’t affecting me, but now I’m starting to think I’ve been in… Read More