I missed my post yesterday but wanted to make sure I keep the at least twice a week posts going. It's been a little hard (really, it's just being lazy) to do it so I'm forcing myself to now. As... Continue Reading →
Today is Labor Day so I wanted to talk about what the labor movement meant and why this is a National Holiday. Instead, there is something else that I want to say. I learned that the labor movement in the United States... Continue Reading →
I picked a topic for August before July ended. And I was determined to make it happen. Then, you know, life happened. And then it happened again. And again. It's been an interesting month for sure. I can't seem to... Continue Reading →
It's scary isn't it seeing what is happening in Texas? I've kept Texans in my thoughts and prayers since Hurricane Harvey made landfall. And will continue doing so as the storm continues to hit the Gulf and emergency efforts continue.... Continue Reading →
I can't claim the below poem as my own. If only. It has been on my heart today. I've reread it so many times the last week. Shared it with my husband. With friends. Now I want to share it... Continue Reading →
To control or play upon by artful, unfair, or insidious means especially to one's own advantage, that is what Merriam-Webster defines as manipulation. Manipulation: exploiting a person's mind. Also called emotional abuse. I was speaking with a friend some time ago about how her... Continue Reading →
I'm watching the world die around me. I've said it before, this isn't the place where I lay down my political stance. I've read about each side of the aisle. I've read how some on one aisle agrees with the... Continue Reading →
Technically summer started on June 21st. But, you know, tomatoes tamatoes. With summer comes Mr. Sun, new adventures, sun screen, tan lines and lots and lots of water. After what seemed like a forever and a day rainy season the... Continue Reading →
The PNW is in the midst of a record breaking heat wave. Normally during the summer we will get a day or two of triple digit weather. Well, mother nature (or is it global warming) decided one or two days... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 