I’m thankful this fine morning for a steaming cuppaJoe and a scrumptious little breakfast. Certainly every day is the best day to be thankful for any small or wonderful thing before us. The roof over our head, the clothes we have to wear, clean water to drink, our miraculous smartphones, and that’s only mentioning a few … Continue reading This Fine Morning →

In my particular family of origin there are we three sisters, our parents having passed some years ago and each of our last names now reflecting our own branches of the family tree. We three sisters all started out here in Orange County, CA but we didn’t all end up here. One sister is living … Continue reading Chosen Family →

Does anyone really need a solid reason to meet with a good friend for a cuppa joe and an unhurried catch-up? Well, sometimes I actually do. Truthfully, I can easily find myself preoccupied with the daily things, the little projects that could use some of my attention and the bigger ones that demand it. Maybe … Continue reading Boosted →

Miss Roisin Yes. I’m smitten with my kitten. She’s turning a young ten years old later this month and a little pawty will definitely be happening to celebrate the fact that she has made it thus far—considering the circumstances. My sweet little blue-eyed girl grew up south of the border down in Mexico. Without knowledge … Continue reading Smitten →

Here’s a little treat I’ve been setting out for my favorite squirrels these last few chilly mornings. Sometimes a crow gets there first and that’s just fine. But today a new nutshell was needed after one of my daily visitors carried the whole thing away! As much as I’d love to have them eat out … Continue reading In a Nutshell →

This morning I could not find my jar of organic, cold pressed coconut oil—an essential component of my morning coffee ritual. It wasn’t front and center on the pantry cupboard shelf as per usual. It wasn’t on the countertop nor was it in any other cupboard. Not in the fridge, not even in the microwave. … Continue reading Back to the Front →

At New Year’s Eve dinner I asked our server to take a picture for old times sake. At a certain age it becomes a little less about how “ahmazing” we look and more about capturing the pleasant memory. However, it’s human nature to want to look good even as the face begins to soften, weight … Continue reading Sunlight Reveals →

Persimmons from a backyard tree, fresh walnuts from a neighbor’s crop, organic pears from a shop I’d never been to before. Heck, even boughs of California bay leaves gathered from a family property. The bounty in this sunlit still life is the result of one of the finer traits of the human race. The desire … Continue reading Shared →

Check out this vintage lacquered tray I acquired on a road trip a couple years ago. It isn’t high-end or of any significant value but it has a certain charm that lies in its simple hand-painted design. I like to envision an artist at a workbench using paint and brush to add a highlight here … Continue reading Brushstrokes →

Sometimes you’ve got it all going on. Life is working. Life is good. And in that season (or moment) the almost magical overflow of abundance you’re experiencing spills over onto those in closest proximity. It could be knowledge, resources, a flood of creativity, even torrents of courage or streams of joy that now flow through … Continue reading Spillover →