Soft drinks, electronics, nutrient-free snacks — you can get all of those from a vending machine. But what type of vending machine is sorely needed but doesn’t yet exist? Share your automated retail fantasies with us! During my training to be a life coach I found aromatherapy. I always kind of knew about it, but … Continue reading Vending Wishes, Aromatherapy Dreams
Word Press Post A Day 2014
Smells Like Summer To Me
S’mores, salty ocean breezes, veggie burgers on the grill, sweaty people on the bus — what’s the smell you associate the most with summer? This one is a tough call. Living in the Ocean State (a.k.a. Rhode Island), the smells of summer are many. Clam cakes and chowder at George's in Galilee, low tide at … Continue reading Smells Like Summer To Me
Groundhog Week? No, Not Again
If you could relive the past week, would you? Would you change anything? NO. Nothing. It was a busy week, at home and at work. Demanding both emotionally and energetically. By the time Friday came along I was looking forward to an overnight getaway with my sisters to celebrate a birthday. New dress was bought, … Continue reading Groundhog Week? No, Not Again
The Oldest Married Couple
My sister sent me an email today with this story: "My grouchy elderly neighbor, Mr. N, told me that he and his wife celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday night with a big family party. (They also have a million kids and grandkids!) He said it was the best night of their lives! He … Continue reading The Oldest Married Couple
Summer Solstice–Kevin’s Day
Today’s Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year (in the Northern Hemisphere). How are you taking advantage of the extra hours of light this time of year? Do you like it, or do you already miss earlier sunsets? Today is my brother Kevin's birthday. Much the same way my birthday will always fall on St. … Continue reading Summer Solstice–Kevin’s Day
Photo Challenge: Betweens
I took this one a few weeks ago. I thought I was taking a bit of a short cut home but it turned out to be not so short. It's on of the first things that popped into my head when I read the prompt for the Weekly Photo Challenge: ...capture something between two things, … Continue reading Photo Challenge: Betweens
The Charming Gardeners
This captures how I'm feeling today. Hope you go out and thank someone today!
Yeimy, Not Famous–But May Be Some Day
If you could be a famous person for a day, who would you be? Why? Today we had a going away party for one of our staff. She's going on to bigger and better things, for her. We however, will miss her...terribly! For 13 years this amazing lady has worked for our agency in several … Continue reading Yeimy, Not Famous–But May Be Some Day
Andy, He Makes My Mother Happy
The first time I met Andy was at my nephew's Court of Honor for his Eagle Scout; I didn't know I was going to meet him that day. I saw him holding my Mom's hand when I walked into the room. I turned to my brother Bill and said with all the annoyance and indignation … Continue reading Andy, He Makes My Mother Happy
A Little Something Extra (Weekly Photo Challenge)
A beautiful photo is one thing, but a photo with an unexpected detail has personality and pop. This week, share a photo that has a little something extra. No one who knows him would ever accuse my husband of being a party-pooper. Quite the contrary. When I posted this picture on Facebook, a friend commented: … Continue reading A Little Something Extra (Weekly Photo Challenge)
365 Days of Thank You 