Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites

It’s my favorite day of the week, even though I am retired! Yes Friday’s still represents the week winding down and the weekend beginning…both the beginning and the end to a cycle! This week I got to play with my granddaughter after not seeing her for two weeks. About three months ago, we began to […]

Chaos as a Path to Better Things

Chaos as a Path to Better Things

I know when I am “in chaos” I cannot see the forest for the trees, but looking back, sometimes chaos is the path that gets me to my next step. One of the best examples of this was back in 1999, when my landlord increased my rent by 50 percent. At that time, I was […]

Monday Minimalist Tip

Monday Minimalist Tip

When I first got intrigued with minimalism two years ago, my daughter sent me a photo asking if “this” was my goal. It was a white room, with a solo red hard back chair. What many see is minimalism is about “giving things up.” It’s about letting go of those things you aren’t using, that […]

Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites

This week I have been deeply rewarded by conducting interviews of pilgrims from the Portland area before and after they walk the Camino de Santiago. It’s touching to hear what inspired them to walk and then hear about challenges, insights and what they learned, upon their return. I look forward to sharing their stories via blogs posts […]