I don’t know about you, but I’ve been struggling a bit lately. Not only does the pandemic continue to make life stressful, but here in Texas we’ve now added 100+ degree days into the mix. My condo is feeling more confining than usual these days, and I’ve found myself wallowing in “I wish” and “If only.” So lately I’ve been trying to notice the things around me that make me smile. Perhaps they … [Read more...]
When something old is made new again . . .
A month ago I shared pictures of some older pieces of furniture that I wanted to paint. Well, I managed to get one of those pieces finished and want to share the results. But why on earth I chose a massive king-size bed as my first chalk painting project, I'll never know. LOL. Ah well, live and learn. Here's the king bed in the guest bedroom before I painted it. . . I inherited this … [Read more...]
2020: The Year of Exceptional Hardships
2020 has sure been a year of hardships, hasn’t it? I can’t even begin to list all the hardships I’ve experienced so far since New Year’s Day. (I tried, but the list was too depressing, so I deleted it!) One of the most recent difficulties (amidst everything else going on in the country and world), is that my little town of Midland in central Michigan experienced devastating flooding. The … [Read more...]
If not now, when?
We’ve all said it at one time or another: I’d love to _______, if I could just find the time. With suddenly cleared calendars, most of us have a bit more time to do with as we like. (Maybe not a ton if you have kids at home but still some—you aren’t going to practices or school events or any other number of activities!) But I noticed something recently. I found I was squandering the very … [Read more...]
May the Force Be With You
I live in a household of Star Wars nerds. I'm a fan as well (being a child of the classic trilogy era), but my appreciation cannot compare to that of my hubby and each of our three children. So, when Christmas rolls around, elements of the galaxy far, far away abound in the Witemeyer realm. First, there are the decorations: Outdoor inflatables filled with galactic Christmas … [Read more...]
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