Welp, it’s been tough and it’s likely to get tougher but holding on by your toenails is still holding on, right? I’ll take it. I have lowered my bar considerably and it’s kind of simplified things. Gratitude: I wake up “every day thankful” because I feel better after I find at least one thing… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Claire
Nailed It!
You know those posts…the cute idea from the web shown along side the DIY version as “Nailed It!” They always crack me up. I completely understand how this happens because when my kids were little I made them birthday cakes. They tasted good but belonged on the cover of National Lampoon, not Better Homes and… Continue Reading
COVID-19: If I Don’t Laugh I Will Cry
I don’t know who made this meme but thank you. It makes me laugh. Healthcare humor is often dark, especially among those in first responder and emergency settings. It’s how we cope with what we have seen. How we protect our hearts. And find the courage to go back and do it again next shift.… Continue Reading
COVID-19: This Is Not Our Finest Hour
I am a front line RN swabbing for COVID-19 and rationing my PPE (personal protective equipment) because we are probably going to run out. I have dealt with communicable diseases my entire career and am not afraid of coronavirus. But I am discouraged by the stupidity and selfishness I am seeing in the public. A… Continue Reading
Ignoring Your Gut Makes For More Knitting
Notice anything unusual about this photo? Well, other than the poinsettia in the background. That is a miracle because it is still alive and doing well and it is way past Christmas. As much as I love them, plants often come to my house to die. Quickly. But I think I am getting better at… Continue Reading
Because Spring Is In The Air…No. Just No.
The sunlight shifted a bit last week, hinting at spring. It’s still February and there is a lot of snow yet to come, but maybe we have seen the last of below zero temperatures for this winter. I first noticed the light-shift in July as a harbinger of autumn many years ago and find the… Continue Reading
Art-Don’t Let Afraidness Hold You Back
I love to create art. I bet many of you love to create art also, but are nervous about it. Actually, it’s afraidness that is keeping you stuck. Listening to all the inner critics and unhelpful commenters who probably also have self-doubts and take it out on others who dare, like you. Or you look at… Continue Reading
Time Seems to Fly When Using This Blanket
Who doesn’t want better sleep? And can this blanket help you get it? I was intrigued by photos of people nestled under their weighted blankets and heard about how it improved their sleep quality. My two oldest kids raved about the benefits so I ordered one. There is an actual way to calculate what weight… Continue Reading
Better Late Than Never…Intentions of Solstice 2019
Finally Getting Caught Up I knew I was late getting to this and then I realized I hadn’t done it AT ALL last year. What the…? I have been thinking about these for almost a month now and it’s time to commit them to writing. Scary, because then they become “not just imagined”. Writing I… Continue Reading
Happy Holidays from Sally and Me!
Here is Sally with a holiday ornament for you. She loves shiny things and hopes you do, too. We wish you all much happiness this holiday season! I think all of us should celebrate ALL the holidays together, because at the darkest time of the year (at least in this hemisphere), why not share our… Continue Reading
