In February, I wrote about a few of the little things that had made me happy. Since it's birthday week, I'd like to share a few more that have recently made me happy. Dinner with a friend at a favorite Mexican restaurant during a torrential thunderstorm, which ended just in time for us to get… Continue reading Gratus | April 2023
Tag: Favorite Things
100 Even, Even More Things I Love
It's birthday month, so I thought now would be a good time to share another of these lists. I'll keep writing these posts until my hands can no longer type. I am eternally grateful to whoever came up with this idea. All you need to know is that it wasn't mine. As always, there are… Continue reading 100 Even, Even More Things I Love
What I Kept | End of March 2023
I will never again publish my What I Kept posts so early in the month because there was so much more that happened in the last 11 days that I wanted to share with all of you. This is what I saved on my phone for the end of March 2023. First day of spring… Continue reading What I Kept | End of March 2023
Soul Garden
If you know me well, you know I absolutely love the flowers in my backyard. Last summer, I had some incredible luck with flowers I grew from seed. Last May, I literally dumped seed packets from Home Depot into the ground, and this is what I got: I also purchased a bag of zinnia seed at Meijer at… Continue reading Soul Garden
What I Kept | March 2023
These are things I kept on my phone in the month of March. Click here to read previous posts. This one is being published earlier in the month than usual. I am concerned that TikTok may be banned, and I want to share all of them before they are removed. Also, my intuition told me to… Continue reading What I Kept | March 2023
Walking Through The Door
Last weekend was my first real trip since 2019. I packed a suitcase, held the mail, flew in an airplane, and stayed in a hotel. In March 2020, my youngest daughter met two friends online through a mutual friend here, the same month our country was shut down due to COVID. She has communicated with these… Continue reading Walking Through The Door