Do you find it hard to have a gratitude mindset? Life kicked you in the teeth one too many times? Overwhelmed? Feel undervalued? Here’s you a thought. There are 7.8 billion people on planet Earth according to a 2021 census. At least 1 billion of those would give anything to be you. Think about thatContinue reading “Thankful Thursday: gratitude mind set”
Author Archives: Chico’s Mom
For the birds
Birds hit this window all the time. It doesn’t kill them. There is a nest under my gutters; maybe they miss their mark? Chico loves to bark at everything. So a bird hitting this window does not go unnoticed.
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 47 Kol and Kessa were going over their duties for the coming week. She raised her head, sniffing at the air “do you smell that?” They both went to the balcony. In the distance, toward the beach a fire was raging. They ran as fast as they could toward it. Other citizens joined themContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
Flowers
Chico wanted to share pictures of some of the summer flowers growing in our yard.
The Snake and The Rabbit
Picture this We sat there a long time listening to the waves pound at the rocks below. Finally I could bare the strain no longer. I gave the letter I had found in the house to Holmes. After a moment, he gave it back to me. Said not a word but got up returning toContinue reading “The Snake and The Rabbit”
ISTJ
How would you describe yourself to someone? Myers-Briggs Personality Test (MBP) Several years ago, I took the MBP. I don’t fully remember my outcome. I want to say it was INTJ. 🤔 I was given the opportunity to take it again. These no date on this so I have no idea how old this is.Continue reading “ISTJ”
Waste not. Want not: candles
This poem is being written in stages to highlight the things I do toward frugal living. When I run out of wicks, I may not do this anymore. Melting candle wax from ones that didn’t burn up; into a jar pour. It doesn’t seem to amount to much. Am I creating a crutch?
Started out as a water stain
Once there was Darkness
Chapter 46 Kol asked Frego and Max to join he and Kessa. She wasn’t back to her strong self but the big scare was over. They all sat on the balcony off Kol and Kessa’s chambers. Kol poured glasses of juice as he spoke, “I know the 3 of you have been talking about aContinue reading “Once there was Darkness”
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