My waterfall is falling near by. I like that sound in the cool evening. The pool is cool blueing up to the darker sky. The house is ready...do I dare...do I? Shall I sell my secret garden, my canvas, my hobby, my sanctuary for a whole new experience? I'm dreaming of the north side of Camelback. I'm dreaming of living nestled behind two big ( Read more... )

Or should I say the power of daydreaming. What is so wonderful about today is that my dreams have become my reality. I did make it, it did come true. The reality Daisybud once imagined Daisy now lives in daily. How awesome is that? It may or may not be the result of a metaphysical abracadabra-calling-forth-from-the-ethers magic spell. It may ( Read more... )

One of the most amazing things you can do for yourself is to pick up and leave what you know and are used to for something completely different and foreign - particularly brilliant when done as a vacation ( Read more... )

I have completely overlooked my birthday this year. Big inspections, deadlines, and adult life in general have all but killed the child-like bliss of a birthday this year ( Read more... )

Schedule, shedjewel, or time management - doesn’t matter how you say it; I need it ( Read more... )

“How does one become a butterfly? She asked pensively ( Read more... )

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On the twelfth day of Christmas, ( Read more... )

Finally, I accomplished riding the bus to work this morning. I have a free bus pass through my employer but I had not used it until today. It is something I have wanted to do as a small contribution to solving one of the many problems that plague this world, our country, my state, and city - fossil fuel excessive over dependence. You know, if ( Read more... )

“Apocalypto”…whatever else the man is…Mel Gibson can make brilliant movies! It was visually astounding. The decision to use Yucatec Maya instead of English and indigenous people helps to further submerse the viewer into this world. I have subsequently read reviews of this movie criticizing the historical accuracy of the film. To that I reply: ( Read more... )

550 lbs. of travertine and cement board were carried upstairs (by me personally ( Read more... )