When my grandmother lost her wedding rings in a house fire in the 1940's, instead of a diamond, I don't think they were in style yet, my grandfather bought her a beautiful sapphire ring to replace them. The ring was not precious because of the size of the stone, or...
If you’ve been looking at my photos on the blog, you’ve probably noticed that there is a lot of water in the background. There are some photo shoots at the beach too. That’s because we live on an island! And if you want to get back to nature, what better place to...
Sometimes it’s seems everyone has a tragic pet story they want to tell you. This is especially true if you have chickens. I promise this isn’t that sort of story. This one has a happy ending, and a point. But if you really hate hearing people’s stories about their...
Last month I was busy working on a couple of watercolors for the #mermay2021 event on Instagram. But I’m a slow painter. Even my sketches sometimes take me a few days to complete. And so, I never finished my second painting until now, near the end of June. What is...
As a child, two signs told me spring was here. Firstly, my grandmother’s flowering cherry trees burst into bloom. Soon her lawn would be covered in pink snow, which is the name she gave to the fallen petals. Secondly, her tulips started to bloom in many of the same...
If you sometimes wake up with a sense of anxiety, you’re not alone, and it’s not 'all in your head.' Researchers have discovered our bodies get a head start on the day by releasing cortisol, the so-called 'stress hormone,’ about 45 minutes before we wake. This peaks...
Have you checked out what online library services your local branch has available? Our library shut down on a Saturday back in early March. I was especially sad, because Totoro, an anime by Studio Ghibli, was sitting on the shelf waiting for me. However, I'm...