A couple of weeks ago, I was working on my desktop and device calendars for December. Something I have been doing for several years now. Something that brings me a lot of happiness. Anyway, Tripp happened to be home that day and saw me standing at the front door with little piles of bits and bobs ... read more
A Sabbatical for the Soul
Happy Monday friends. I’m dipping my toe back into my blog after a taking a break from social media. Maybe it’s because I am an introvert. Maybe it’s because of my enneagram number or zodiac sign. Who knows. Whatever the case though, the world simply got too loud for me. And when this happens, ... read more
Gardening, Grace and Gratitude
Gardening is an instrument of Grace.May Sarton I have been gardening for the better part of my adult life and it has been a source of immense happiness over the years. This year though…well to be honest, I can’t ever recall a time when I have NEEDED gardening so much - Body, Mind, and ... read more
Monarch Season
It's Monarch butterfly season in my neck of the woods. I've been writing about my life in this space for ten years now and documenting my love for Monarch butterflies almost from the beginning. Goodness I do so love seeing how my photography has evolved over the years. At any rate, the ... read more
New Stories To Tell
Today I shared the last lesson in my Empty Nest + New Stories class at aliedwards.com. My goal for this lesson is to encourage my students that although motherhood will probably look different in this phase of life, it is every bit as wonderful with so many awesome new stories to tell. Plus, ... read more
Transition, Transformation, and Time
TRANSITION: passage from one state, stage, subject, or place to another // CHANGE. I love how Merriam Webster uses the word “passage” in their definition of transition. Because I think it lends itself to the idea of a transition being a PROCESS - something that takes time. And I can’t think of a ... read more
