My Blog Log – Blog is where the Home is

Have you ever dreamed of being a writer?

It’s a long time coming. Dreams can come true!

… to be an author?

I have an announcement! It’s one thing to write a letter, comment on social media or an email, it’s another thing to proclaim oneself as an author. Even just writing this blog I don’t think I’m good enough. Self-destructive criticism of my own thoughts written out on the screen before me is frightening. But, I’mContinue reading “… to be an author?”

Big changes coming soon!

This blog is revamping its look and getting a makeover! The content is shifting to family travel and at the end of our BIG trip will be self hosted, meaning more of me and more goodies for you. I’m excited to share and show everything we are doing on the road so buckle up! (pun intended)

Nothin but love!!

How to beat the blues: 10 FREE steps to happier you

If you have your BLUE suede shoes on today and need some help figuring out how to beat the funk check out my easy list of 10 FREE ways to kick the blues. Go for a walk – getting some fresh air and moving around a bit can refresh your mood, especially when birds are chirpingContinue reading “How to beat the blues: 10 FREE steps to happier you”

You’re a stay at home mom? So you don’t HAVE a job!

My job? I don’t have one. Oh, but I do work. I work hard, too! Every morning, I wake well before I’m “ready” to and make my bed. WAIT! I can’t make my bed, yet. There are still people in it. That’s right PEOPLE, none of which are my husband. So I do the bathroomContinue reading “You’re a stay at home mom? So you don’t HAVE a job!”

Lights, CAMERA, Action!

Photos can make or break the blog… the camera can make or break the photos…the photographer can make or BREAK the camera. I have had this happen a time or too. Between, thief, sand, a clumsy 4-year-old and plain old carelessness I have gone through 4 pocket digital cameras in just a few short years. TheContinue reading “Lights, CAMERA, Action!”

Blog-spiration

For my first post I would like to share the inspiration for this web log. A few years ago, while reading my “juniper” stories out of this great book, The Book of Children’s Classics, I came across this one: Miss Rumphius, by Barbara Cooney, maybe you know it. It describes the life of a girl whoContinue reading “Blog-spiration”