Tag: self care

  • Bloom 9 – A Deep Breath

    Bloom 9 – A Deep Breath

    As you can see from the picture at the top of this post, “bloom” has taken on a literal meaning here! I have a small bed of gladioli just outside my back door and this is the time of year when I pour my first cup of coffee and go check on their progress. They…

  • One Good Thing

    One Good Thing

    Today, I worked to gently paint something I thought was beyond my reach. I took my time and didn’t insist I get it “right,” as in “just like the picture.” I’ve been painting for a number of years now and I continue to be gobsmacked at what consistent effort can accomplish. The magic of watercolor…

  • One Good Thing

    One Good Thing

    Today’s One Good Thing was a wonderful dinner shared with good friends. It was a Chicken Wing-Off, with wings done with a dry rub and then air-fried as well as another batch cooked in tangy BBQ sauce in an Insta-Pot then crisped under the broiler. Sides included potato salad, rolls, corn on the cob (boiled…