In 2022, I’m combining lessons from the heart with some –cough cough – goals. But I don’t like the word goals, so it’s a quest, a journey, a mission: that for which I am destined. Let’s start by reviewing last month. How was August? August’s Tarot Card I did a tarot spread for the full…
Bay City Roller Day Celebration – Update 2
This past weekend I attended the 45th Anniversary celebration of the day that Scottish pop-rock band Bay City Rollers appeared in their namesake city of Bay City, Michigan. This weekend was filled with meeting new friends, Roller games, and so much more; this is a long post with a lot of pictures, so get comfy….
Big Secret Goal Reveal: Backyard Landscaping
As I wrote back in June, I’m not a natural born gardener. I learned about gardening in my 30s and then got a 72-hour permaculture certificate through the Women’s Permaculture Guild in my 50s. Having just migrated into my 60s, this summer was the time to really start in earnest on applying permaculture to the…
Mission 2022 August
In 2022, I’m combining lessons from the heart with some –cough cough – goals. But I don’t like the word goals, so it’s a quest, a journey, a mission: that for which I am destined. So how was July? July’s Tarot Card I did a tarot spread for the full year and July’s card was…
Artsy Weekend in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Not long ago I escaped to Grand Rapids, Michigan for a weekend of art, theater, food, and shopping – some of my favorite things! Work has been horrendous and I’m writing a novel which means more time at the computer in the evenings. I needed a break, and I needed one NOW. So I escaped…
Mission 2022 July
In 2022, I’m combining lessons from the heart with some –cough cough – goals. But I don’t like the word goals, so it’s a quest, a journey, a mission: that for which I am destined. So how was June? June’s Tarot Card Back in January, I did a tarot spread for the full year and…
10 Things I Learned From Forty Weeks of HelloFresh (Final Update)
I’ve been getting three meals a week for two people from HelloFresh since September 2020, and have learned a lot from forty weeks six years of HelloFresh. HelloFresh is arguably the world’s most popular meal delivery. Every week you receive “meal kits” with everything you need to prepare three, four, or more meals. FYI, this…
The Early June Garden
I’m not a gardener. I didn’t come to gardening naturally or in childhood. I didn’t grow up gardening side-by-side with my parents, grandparents, or anybody else. I mean, my parents gardened for a few years, but I didn’t want to be out there at all. Heck, I just barely wanted to leave my room. In…


