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oh, the places you’ll go – dr. seuss

I have had the good fortune to see a few places in the world so far. My last international trip was to Argentina in 2019. My husband had to travel there for his work, and I tagged along. We met in Buenos Aires and then went south to Patagonia. I had visited Argentina before, MendozaContinue reading “oh, the places you’ll go – dr. seuss”

make a new plan, stan – paul simon

I have been playing around with the idea of bullet journaling for a few years.  Last year, I finally ditched my usual planner, and committed to setting up a journal according to the process established by the bullet journal creator, Ryder Carroll.  I am so glad that I did.  It has been the organizational systemContinue reading “make a new plan, stan – paul simon”

step by step, one goes far – dutch proverb

I don’t know how it will happen.  The next part of my life.  Though there are moments of panic and anxiety, I am mostly allowing myself to not know.  And, to be honest, that has been very hard. So many people want me to tell them.  What’s next?  What’s the plan?  What are you goingContinue reading “step by step, one goes far – dutch proverb”

weekend plans

When I think of my ideal weekend, it usually involves good food, good wine, and… a good furniture or painting project. I am so very excited for this coming weekend. It’s one of those times when a perfect storm has gathered and I have a variety of projects I get to tackle all at once.Continue reading “weekend plans”

paint your own wallpaper

I love the punch that beautiful wallpaper can bring to a room.  When we first moved into our house, many of the walls were covered in coordinating wallpapers of hunter green and burgundy.  I could tell they had been meticulously chosen by the previous residents, and I appreciated the effort they put into their selections. Continue reading “paint your own wallpaper”

nature abhors a vacuum – aristotle

We have been trading in our masters for centuries.  We break free of one, then another one comes in to take its place.  Nature abhors a vacuum, they say.  A king, a religious leader, a president, a school, a company.  All of them want you to behave in a certain way that benefits their overallContinue reading “nature abhors a vacuum – aristotle”

less is more

We live in a time like none other.  We.  Have.  So.  Much.  Stuff. Recently, my mother-in-law passed away.  Her husband, my father-in-law, passed less than two years before.  It has been very difficult for my husband, as he has had to go through his childhood home and deal with a lifetime of belongings while heContinue reading “less is more”

i make myself rich by making my wants few – henry david thoreau

I lived in Santiago, Chile for a year, about fifteen years ago.  I lived out of a backpack the entire time, renting a room in different apartments, and was a teacher’s assistant at a university.  There was a moment, when I was with another person from the United States, and I saw a few buskersContinue reading “i make myself rich by making my wants few – henry david thoreau”