So here we are, me, honeykins and our 2 rescued dogs, nice and cozy by the fire. It’s 32 F. here in Atlanta. I’m wondering about that shepherd i saw chained to a tree yesterday. I’m wondering about all those “outside dogs” that people buy and then don’t properly care … Continue reading
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Yikes! It’s mid November & I just got my pic’s from halloween back! yeah, my camera quit working the day after Halloween, and i’ve been crazy on my book, so I just sorta blew it off. I finally took it in to the camera shop this weekend. He told me, … Continue reading
So, I’m in a travel writing class to re-ignite my motivation to continue my book. Our assignment this week was to plan a holiday for one of the political candidates. First I thought, well, I could send the Obamas to Costa Rica–no, too boring. How about … Continue reading
Long ago, in a faraway place and a different life, I was a child and family therapist. I know, from what you know of me you’re probably thinking “What? Her? No way!” But it’s true, I was. I got a Master’s Degree in Clinical Social Work and returned to my … Continue reading
It’s finally “sweater weather” here in the South, and we are loving it! The leaves are changing and there’s a chill in the air. Time to make soups and chili. And time to get your garlic in the ground. WHAAATTTT???? You’ve never planted garlic? Well, shame on you! It’s easy … Continue reading
I’ve been holding my breath since my last post, afraid to allow myself to breathe too deeply. trying to take my mind away from the most important issue of the days, the weeks, the months. Actually for the last 8 years, in November of 2000, when honeykins and i were … Continue reading
This past weekend, we headed to the North Ga. mountains and Lake Burton with some friends for some leaf-watchin’. Honeykins and i took the puppies on a 9-mile hike at black rock mountain state park–it was a moderately strenuous trail with some nice waterfalls and streams–important when you hike with dogs. … Continue reading
I just need to write and vent about my sadness over the weekend murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother and brother. (And, at the time of this blog, possibly her nephew). Senseless deaths, a “domestic dispute”, they called it. My heart goes out to the beautiful and talented young woman who many … Continue reading
Every year about this time i am faced with a quandary…what to wear for halloween. In all my life, i think there have been, oh, maybe 5 years when i didn’t don a costume. Even when i’m not trick-or-treating or going to a party, i still like to dress up … Continue reading
About a year ago, for reasons still lurking just beyond reach, i decided i needed to get a little enlightenment. Not that i haven’t always been enlightening myself, or even allowing certain, trusted others to enlighten me, but i needed MORE. I think my search started when i began getting accupuncture … Continue reading