What’s a Pain Scale? You’ve seen one in doctors’ offices or hospital rooms. A pain scale is a chart or poster with numbers and/or silly little faces that are supposed to help you describe your current level of pain. Raise your hand if you know the difference between “very severe
Category: Life in General
Call Me Scarlett
Procrastination I’m a procrastination expert. Putting off what I need to do until tomorrow is what I do best. Grocery Shopping? Tomorrow. Call my sister? Tomorrow. Fold the laundry? Tomorrow. Vacuum and dust? Well, you get the picture. Some things, like blog posts, get put off for many tomorrows. I
Catching Up
Has it been almost four months since I posted in my blog? Yep. Am I feeling guilty about that? Yep. So, we’re catching up. Although I’ll be doing all the “sharing”. The Road Trip: The First Leg of Our Adventure On February 13th, the day after the Eagles played in
Resolutions or Goals
Once upon a time, I made New Year’s resolutions. They were usually something like: lose weigh, declutter, or reorganize. Vague and without specific actions or deadlines attached, they were mostly unsuccessful. Don’t get me wrong, they worked… for a week or two. Goals are similar but different. A 2021 article
Finding Inspiration in Personal Experiences
Life Happens My sons were born 3 years and 2 weeks apart. Recently they had their 36th and 33rd birthdays. Wow. That was fast. It seems like yesterday… Life happens. Change ensues. Whether good, bad, ordinary, or exciting, your life experiences shape the person you become. They also affect those
The Sting of the Wasp
It hurts, that sting of the wasp. Red and swollen, itchy and hot, my knee ballooned. I have the feeling it will never be the same. Living with Nature Since I live in the woods, I decided that I can’t let a little wasp sting get me down. On day
Using the “I’m so busy” excuse
No June Post? I’ve been busy. Yes. We’ve all said it. We’ve all heard it. A million times. When our friends apologize for not texting or calling because “I’m so busy,” we shake our heads and say, “Yep. Me, too.” But beware. It’s code. What? Code? Code for what? “I’ve
Website Photos: How do you choose?
Today you see crayons. Tomorrow, who knows? My photos are as changeable as the wind. They represent whatever I’m doing or thinking about at the time. I take many nature photos in my backyard. Trees, moss, garden flowers, small animals, insects, and birds are some of my subjects. A few
Quietly Freaking Out: The Week That Was…
Last week was a roller coaster, and the ride is not yet over. There were planned events and then there was “news”. Some of the news was good. Some of it was exciting or nerve-wracking. But some… not so much. Personally and professionally, I was quietly freaking out. Easter Morning:
Fabulous February
February is going to be a great month. I just know it. Scenic Inspiration February started with a roar… coming in like a lion (or is that March?) with the biggest snowstorm we’ve had in years. In my neck of the woods (literally speaking), we have about eight inches of