I was born a not so well known secret.... Taken by the Catholic church to be given to a  deserving married couple.

Have I told you lately; I think I have been channeling my Nana P.  She was unconventional. I did not understand or appreciate her until I was older. She didn't coddle us. The first card games I learned from her where, War, and Go Fish. The next was Black Jack and Shanghi. She played the horses and bet on sporting events. She owned a Liquor store. " ( Read more... )

What is next is to develope a practice. To set a time each day whether morning, evening, or mid day, to find a spot or create a space that is inviting. And to have on hand the utensils of writing. Whether it be pen and paper or computer, tablet, or phone app. And finger(s) to type.

Then subject... What to write about ? The who, what, where, when, ( Read more... )

It has been a while since I posted
  So much has occurred.

I am now at Michaels for 4 years, and liking life a bit more than last when I logged in. 

Jewelery repair, creation, and teaching seem to be where the path travels

What I have a degree in, and what I am experienced in are two different things, tho' each have elements of the other. How do I combine the two and find a job that is more degree and less experience, more for heart and less for money. Even though... We NEED the money ( Read more... )

 After 10 years, 3 months and 15 days, As of March 4th.... I no longer work for Sears. I am out of retail due to "downsizing." It is not the job I miss. It is the social interaction of the people I worked with that leaves a hole in my heart for not being there.

It now there is a lot of space and time for other things, and worries like; "What do I ( Read more... )

...( I lost this post, once written on July 29th , tonight it reappeared in my post so here it is...) "My brother Mike and his two boys, John and Michael and My brother Charlie and his wife Maggie came to stay with me at the cottage again this year. It is such a special wonderful, magical time while they are here. It is such a let down for me when ( Read more... )