Two Firsts in One! Well, this one's going to be revealing, all the way around! I was listening to this Tom Woods podcast about Kratom the other day: I'd heard of Kratom, seen it in CBD stores, and knew

Worse... I laughed at my own joke. First, got to state up-front: I did not vote for him. I'm a Libertarian. With that little disclaimer out of the way... So, my son's girlfriend and I went out for dinner

One can never grow too many flowers.

Never know what new beauty will unfold in the garden each day. Such a great reminder to be present, to look and see, to slow down and be.

The most beautiful inpenetrable fortress ever I came home from a weekend trip to find this profusion of fuschia. Got to love a plant that thrives on neglect and keeps coming back for more!

Simply Perfect - In Any Phase Our yard hens haven't eaten them yet! Maybe we'll actually get apples this year? !

Nothing makes flowers even prettier than some dew. Grabbed this shot in our front garden bed.

I did this to our bedroom. My sweetie textured the walls years ago with drywall compound and a trowel. The walls were cocoa brown before I did this. It was pretty easy (and I am NOT a painter - like, regular

When you see this 1969 Karmann Ghia in all her glory, you might swoon. She’s that pretty. But when you read the story behind this 1969 Karmann Ghia build, you might cry… and then smile. After all, who

HEY! ‘EAU DE CAT PEE ISN’T QUITE THE SCENT WE’RE GOING FOR HERE! Adorable, furry, funny, and expert-level cuddlers, getting adopted by a cat can mark the happiest day ever. Well, except if it turns out

Here's the scene... After nearly two weeks away from my pack 'o pups at home, I usually shift into "I MUST PET EVERRRRRRRRRYTHING" mode. Scotland was no different. See a dog? Pet a dog. See a

What a beautiful backdrop for these blooms! The morning we woke up in Foulis Castle, we had coffee and breakfast out in the courtyard. Smoked salmon, creamy yogurt, a pastry, and an orange. Perfect fuel

OK, it was in the servants' quarters, but still... I'll be writing about our trip to Scotland for a while, but figured this would be a good first experience to share with you. This was my first trip to

Who Gets a Massive Tattoo on Vacation? Me! Finally got this piece colored in and got some more peacock feathers added to the bottom part. The talented Bailie Waters did the do, and I’d recommend her

Written in response to Mike Rowe's reply to a question regarding changes in the Boy Scouts of America I was in Girl Scouts until late middle school. As a boy-crazy tween, honestly, it was SUCH a good thing

Can You Imagine If He Were TRYING To Be Cute? The new huskies are adjusting well to their new home. They LOVE being in their crates, which is a wonderful surprise. I've never had a dog that actually liked

Stop the Car! My son’s girlfriend and I were going out for sushi this evening (the poor boy had to work, and my daughter was out with her boyfriend). She’d been down this road earlier in the day and had

Dead-Heading with Benefits I'd always thought roses were high-maintenance flowers that required delicate care. You know, picture some fancy guy in a tuxedo snipping here and there, making practically

A few hours after I got done pressure washing, it hits me... I got Tom Sawyered! Chuckle. So, I don't know when the cement pad out back last got pressure-washed. Pretty sure it was before my time, and

Here's What Happened When I Drank Homemade Aloe Vera Water Today Last weekend, my son's lovely girlfriend and I bought a couple of bottles of aloe vera water. She got coconut and I got mango. They were