The best way to describe what has happened this past month is to offer the visual of pouring water over a compressed sponge and watching it instantly expand. We had created this neat, tidy little life after purging excess 'stuff' and downsizing into a rental space - several rental spaces actually, but that's another story. …
Healing Waters
Although this is a photo-intensive post, I only took the camera out of the bag once. The biggest reason is that this wasn't a picturesque, high-energy cruise and the ports of call were somewhat ordinary. The ship, and the experience, however, were wonderful. With my iPhone always at the ready, I did my best to …
Let’s Go Cruising…
Malcolm and I set sail from the Port of Miami on Oceania, Vista yesterday afternoon. The ship will visit Honduras, Mexico, and Belise and was advertised as a 'tropical retreat.' Honestly, it could float around the Caribbean without docking anywhere and we would be perfectly happy. February has kicked our butts and we need some …
Defluff and Detox
"What's for dinner?" The most important question of the day is typically asked over morning coffee in our house. We keep a variety of proteins in our freezer - meat, pork, chicken, and fish, and shop almost daily for fresh produce and fruit. One of us will survey the freezer and shout out possibilities while …
Love, Loss, and Moving On
We lost our sweet Nana this past week. She passed away quietly in her bed, just as she had always said she would. The timing was an answer to prayer since the fluid in her lungs was building and would have likely caused severe discomfort at some point. She was 94 years old and while …
Picture Retirement 