I am not a good decision maker. I agonize and overthink myself into a state of inertia. I firmly believe I could have accomplished so much more in my life if I had just made the decision to do it...and then actually did the thing. I worried about making a mistake. I didn’t trust myself … Continue reading Little Decisions
Author: Sheryl
I am learning to craft a life that is authentic, creative and purposeful; a life filled with the things and people I love.
A Day In New Orleans
The Final Word
Today I am doing things a little differently. I’m not going outside because, well, it is kind of gross out there this morning. Mugginess has replaced the cool fall air. Delta is churning in the gulf and we are expecting some wind and rain tomorrow. So today I’m indoors. But I’m also coming inside in … Continue reading The Final Word
Going Backward, But Moving Forward
I picked up grandma’s egg basket, added my new embroidery book and a fresh piece of fabric secured in a small hoop and came outside for my daily dose of coffee, nature watching and blogging. Knitting Progress? It may be hard to tell from this photo, but my hat is noticeably smaller than last week. … Continue reading Going Backward, But Moving Forward
Four More Weeks
Warning: Political opinion ahead. Since this is my blog it may be the last place my conservative opinion will be allowed to become public. I post this with trepidation. I do not do debate well. My brain freezes and any logical line of thinking evaporates like the morning dew and I am left staring, as … Continue reading Four More Weeks
A Very Good Week
I came outside later than usual today. It seems that every day of the week, or at least Monday through Friday, a different neighbor is having their yard mowed first thing in the morning. I am sure it has always been this way, but now that it is disturbing my peaceful backyard time. I am … Continue reading A Very Good Week
Finding The Joy In The Everyday
I’m not sure when I decided that October was to be my favorite month of the year. Thirty one years ago I got married in October. That could have been the beginning. Or maybe not. At what point in life do we mature to the point of not taking hours, days, much less months for … Continue reading Finding The Joy In The Everyday
Letting Go
No recipes today. Yesterday did not go as planned, so I am punting. The weather yesterday was absolutely perfect for a trip to my favorite local nursery, Enchanted Gardens, and maybe find some inspiration for my backyard. As is always the case when I go there I was overwhelmed, in the best possible way, and … Continue reading Letting Go
The Fragility of Routine
I have a new routine. I don’t generally “do” routines as I rarely do the same thing the same way two days in a row. At least that is always what I thought. Then my brother said, “I bet you do and just don’t realize it.” Yeah, I think he is right. I do wake … Continue reading The Fragility of Routine
Suburban Sunrise
There was a faint orange glow in the eastern sky when I rolled out of bed this morning. The dogs were awake and persistent. Grudgingly I let them have their way. As I stumbled to the bathroom thoughts of dread for another day rolled around in my sleepy brain. Lately I wake, not so much … Continue reading Suburban Sunrise
