simple pleasures

April 20, 2017
Maximalism-or-Minimalism

Maximalism: A Backlash to Minimalism?

I’m amused by the new term Maximalism as a backlash and opposition to the concept of minimalism. Amused because most of the articles I’ve read about […]
December 9, 2016
The Importance of Gratitude

Gratitude… Still Strong 90 Years Later

I’ve been with my grandmother this week. She’s going to be 94 next month. She, my mother, my daughter and I are all January babies — […]
October 8, 2015
Vanda Orchid in Kentucky

The Blue Vanda Orchid

If I only had ONE blooming indoor plant to enjoy for the rest of my life, it would be this one. I’ve never been so enthralled […]
August 31, 2015
The Beauty of Being Debt Free

Debt Free!

This month I accomplished something wonderful. It took a little longer than it should have (darn those emergencies that always popped up right before I could […]
July 22, 2015

Life Changing, Indeed!

Most of my readers understand that my path is a journey, not a destination. Sometimes I forget that myself and become frustrated and disenchanted. Becoming “simple” […]
May 11, 2012
Pretty DIY Hair, Quick and No Cost

Easy DIY Fancy Hair

My daughter’s 8th Grade Dance was last night. She wanted something special for her hair and I wanted to do it myself. This is what we […]
September 29, 2011
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand

Rediscovering Reading!

I love books. Adore them. Love the way they look, the way they smell, the way they stack in a pile. Unfortunately, I seldom read them. […]