On Friday, my brother, who was too young to leave this world, will be laid to rest among the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. It has been difficult, waiting to get this closure, yet, not

I read an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday about how the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" was flopping in China. I thought that didn't sound surprising , as is it typical American fluff.

Anxiety - the city that never sleeps! The job that never gives you a break - just more and more unpaid overtime... I've learned a lot of coping skills in the last few years - when I finally understood

Whether you're going to an actual party or just going about your business, anxiety is there. For a socially anxious frayed knot like me, real parties or gatherings can be the worst. Most introverts detest

Been working on a bunch of writing projects lately. Before I finish one, I have ideas for the next three, so the numbers are not adding up. I'm writing during nap time and after bed time. Expecting the

I'm sort of kidding about this, but I really do prefer being at my house and not having to interact and make small talk. I love my friends and I love getting together with them, but acquaintances make

Are you trying to be optimistic, but things just aren't going your way? I kind of fell in love with this sad cracked ceramic pen holder at the doctor's office because it just seemed like such an apt

It's been so long since I've actually sat down and read a book cover to cover. Usually the holidays are a good time to try- a bit of time off and a perpetually full belly makes reading a very appealing

I'm moving on from teaching and I want to create my own gig. But what? I'm 40 years old, I have a 5-year-old and a 12-week-old, and we're remodeling our kitchen - and yet, I'm trying to figure out my next

It's been three months since my last post. I had a baby! We started a kitchen renovation. Our baby is a gorgeous, sweet, great sleeper of a little girl we call Azélie Florine and everyone who meets her

I am NOT a model and, don't worry, this is the most risqué shot you will see here! Some people dive into their hobbies more than others but I was still surprised when my old friend said he had been

Horses grazing in a field about two miles from the house. Quite a number of people in this area keep horses; I'm not sure if they're kept as pets, for riding, for working, or for show. Perhaps it is a

In the small town (population 3,000) closest to where I live, there is a pretty clock on a pole set into the sidewalk on Main Street. It doesn't appear to be working, currently, but I assume it was keeping

This is an entry into the Deranged Photography Contest by @derangedvisions with the theme: "Animals of the World." The curious critter in this photograph is the larva of the Crowned Slug Moth (Isa textula),

I found this delightful scene beside a country road in Anderson County, SC. The gnome and the bear appear to be carvings from wood, nicely painted, and stand guard over an old piece of farm equipment —

Sunday morning around 7:30 when my husband was coming back from barn chores he saw this balloon. We often have balloons go over as they follow the Connecticut River as a landmark. This one was on the west

I found this lovely little flower growing beside the road on a very narrow lane about a mile-and-a-half away from home. I'm not entirely sure what it is, but perhaps one of the several species of echinacea

The same friend who has the unicorn pottery piece also has a collection of rubber ducks on a shelf in her bathroom — a duck with a sailor's hat, a fairy duck with a magic wand, a pirate duck, and

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This post is for @katrina-ariel, @unicornia, @snook, @isaria, and anyone else who might like unicorns! While at a friend's house a few years ago, I noticed this lovely pottery jar that she had on her fireplace