Welcoming 2026

"Solitude does not equate to loneliness."

Dec 31, 2025 • Shelah

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November 2025

Hiding Behind a Label

"Categories are the enemy of connecting." ~ Gloria Steinem

Nov 2, 2025 • Shelah

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August 2025

When Does This Happen

"If we have not quiet in our minds, outward comfort will do no more for us than a golden slipper on a gouty foot."

Aug 23, 2025 • Shelah

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July 2025

Azalea Cafe by Jewel Sweeney

Book reviews are my favorite things!

Jul 25, 2025 • Shelah

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Where Has the Time Gone

"Vacations mean a change of pace, a gentleness with ourselves, a time for rest and renewal. "

Jul 23, 2025 • Shelah

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One of the Great Mysteries

"Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand."

Jul 6, 2025 • Shelah

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Cutting Off

"Go ahead and step away from the chatter that surrounds you so that you can hear the truths within you and give them room to grow."

Jul 3, 2025 • Shelah

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Celebrations & Other Fluff

"Life should not only be lived. It should also be celebrated."

Jul 1, 2025 • Shelah

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June 2025

Look at Those Melons

"There are no gardening mistakes, only experiments."

Jun 29, 2025 • Shelah

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Change Ups & New Starts

"Don't be afraid to start over. You aren't starting from scratch, you are starting from experience."

Jun 28, 2025 • Shelah

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Boundaries, Lines and Sad Goodbyes

"You are not required to set yourself on fire in order to keep others warm."

Jun 16, 2025 • Shelah

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May 2025

What Do I Fear

He who is not everyday conquering some fear has not learned the secret of life ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

May 6, 2025 • Shelah

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