appreciating the everyday

Scattered by myself Options are important to me. When I first realized that there were so many, I really started to appreciate them more. They also helped me see how…

Who knows Our stuff. It's everywhere. The first belongings are those onesies. And adorable beanies. And booties. But we grow and they become useless. Automatically, new belongings are needed. That…

Take a nap from people It is likely that you have learned not to nap. Or rest when needed. Since those sleepy days prior to elementary school, humans have put…

Time to leave the nest Temperature changes The first shoulder season that I was lucky enough to observe from a window was the fall after the great pandemic home retreat.…

Fly on your own Unaccompanied Those who want to learn to fly often check to see how many hours of preparation are required until they can do it on their…

Put your toys away Possessions The actual list of what really belongs to us is short. This is not the list of stuff we purchase along the way in life…

That never happened Unremembered things Not everything is memorable. On top of that, many things get forgotten shortly after happening to help keep brains from blowing up. Although memories are…

No button necessary Up in Arms There are moments that require quick movements. The need to move suddenly doesn't crop up every day so the face of surprise isn't one…

This trail looks endless Hiking is just walking Those robust individuals who choose to make those awesome treks through and up mountains have a different spirit. Of course, they still…

Talk to yourself Greta Garbo was right Being all by yourself is a right of passage in youth. Humans protest having a babysitter as they age up. It is seen…