Today I’m working on the patio at my apartment. I just love that I’ve got this big space with a privacy fence for my dogs and my container gardens. Today I also managed to tack a quilt on the wall over my bed. Working On My Patio: Then plants and flowers outside just beckoned to…
I have the first decorated rooms in my new home to show you. Nothing is really settled yet. Lots to do. Photos of my new home: I took a lot of photos of my new-to-me apartment this morning. Two rooms are fairly presentable now. It has been raining, so it’s a bit dark in here….
Old Man Winter is still here, being stubborn about stepping out of the spotlight. But signs of spring are showing up here and there outside. In other news, the pupsters got a hair cut and Charlie has to have his teeth cleaned. There is a robin cheep-cheeping outside my window. It is perched on the bare…
I have a condition, a pleasant one at that, and I call it “House Plant Love.” I’ve had it most of my life. Greenery and nature make me happy. From my early twenties onward I collected house plants wherever I could find them and nurtured them. I was too busy with young children back then…
Years ago I learned that stretching to begin and end your day was the only way to keep my back from tightening up. Several of you have asked me about the yoga stretching I do twice per day. I’m sure I’ve talked about it before. But I’ll go over it a bit again. By the…
Here are six de-stressing techniques to practice when you are constantly stressed and in need of relaxation. As you already know, stress keeps us upset and irritated. It also affects our overall health. Stress hormones are the same ones that trigger your body’s “fight or flight” response. Your heart races, your breath quickens, and your…