Recognizing the Creep…

Recognizing the Creep…

Recognizing the Creep when you see one… You know what I’m talking about. You agree to serve on a committee and the next thing you know, you’re in charge of the whole darn organization. It’s the Creep! You offer to bake a dozen cupcakes for the swim...
On my nightstand:  ‘Attachments: A novel’

On my nightstand: ‘Attachments: A novel’

What we say to each other in emails is a private conversation, right? Well, except when it isn’t. What if you worked in a newsroom where every email you sent was being ‘monitored’ (i.e. read) by someone in the IT department? I picked up Attachments recently, a bit...
Creating a peachy summer tradition…

Creating a peachy summer tradition…

You know there’s nothing like a Georgia peach (she said, having been born and raised in Atlanta…LOL) but really! Summer brings these richly sweet, yellow-orange orbs with their soft brush of fuzz to perfection. To have a taste of sunshine on cold winter...
The smiles say it all…

The smiles say it all…

It’s been a stressful week, and if I hadn’t promised to be there, I probably would have napped in front of the Nightly News.  Soooo tired…. got to get up. It helped that it was my buddy Elaine’s birthday, and I had planned the cake ‘surprise.’ So I buffed up my makeup...
Some days there be dragons…

Some days there be dragons…

Look who showed up on the page in the studio today! Inspired by reading this passage: “Seek the imaginative dragon within yourself and let it guide you toward a transformed vision of your future goals…” I picked up the brush, let the colors choose...
Make a note of it…

Make a note of it…

It happened again. I headed out of the office, arms loaded with stuff to carry to the car, when I saw it!   THE NOTE! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve walked out at the end of the day only to arrive at home (or at least at the car!) to discover I’d left my...
From frumpy to fabulous in just one class…

From frumpy to fabulous in just one class…

When I told you I’d decided to learn a few new things that were sparking my interest, I knew I’d have fun, but WOW! I just spent my Sunday afternoon with Shanna Greve and Valerie Phillips at their adorable art and craft cottage The Kipling House. The subject at...
Taking time to pickle…

Taking time to pickle…

The annual ritual is drawing to a close. I’ve just finished my second batch of pickles…two dozen jars which should carry us through the coming year… with a few for special sharing. It’s a two-week long process for each batch. Yes, two weeks! So why on earth do I make...

You gotta have heart….

Girls, have you seen this? I found it not long ago when I followed a link a friend of mine posted on Facebook Take a minute to watch with me: Oh, wow! That couldn’t happen to me… could it??? I have to admit, it really got me thinking. Most of us are so busy taking...