Last night seemed like the end of the holiday season. College students are most likely still home, and the calendar shows the Epiphany is tomorrow. So, who knows? The beginning of a new year may even have some "wizardry" in store, a seemingly magical, transformative power of influence. Based on the final score in last night's game, the Wizards had no transforming power or influence, but the opposing team, the Minnesota Timberwolves, sure did, beating the Wizards 141-114. Whe

For those who tune into the fading sun a few weeks before the Winter Solstice, those brilliant skies scatter saturated hues across the horizon almost daily, or at least here in the Mid-Atlantic. My usual thinking is that the January skies and sunsets are typically the best in the business, but December 2025 has not disappointed. Depending on where I am in the house when the show starts, I sometimes do a double-take of what I’m seeing due West. And since these brilliant sunset

One Week at 64 and I’m All Nostalgic..Ha! When hubby Bill shared an article titled “Be Mentally Attractive” by Dr. Chandrasekhar Bode , a 90-year-old physician, teacher, and lifelong student of humanity, I knew I had to share it with my daily writing group in Purple Space and on my blog. I already made a copy to accompany Chris Larson’s Optimist Creed pinned up by my sink, so I can read it while brushing my teeth each morning. It’s a good reminder of who, what, and why we

Musings on Blog Posts as I Finish Quilts and Prepare (Once Again) to Work on Joy Ride Journeys -Now: What’s Your Earliest Memory? While catching up with a guild member at our annual Quilter’s Showcase recently, who is the same age as me, I asked her for some random reason, “What is your earliest memory?” The question hung there for a few pregnant pauses, and I could tell she got into deep thought about the query. I prompted her a bit, asking if she remembers going to Kinderga

Lifelong Friendships “Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who walked into your life, said ‘I’m here for you,’...

I was recently on a Kindness call with the Kindloook folks I met through Daniel Burns of Walla Walla, Australia (we met online through...

Those who live in the Northern Hemisphere are, perhaps, jumping into summer like me! I worked all day inside on a quilting project. Maybe...

Reduce - Reuse - Recycle has been the mantra for many years now. I hope that we can all contribute to curbing waste and plastics, eat...

Resolve (Critical Thinking) of a One-Year-Old For centuries, before the advent of a plethora of baby books, old “wives’ tales” and...

You know I love milestone days/dates. Today is no different because I can't believe it's been 40 years since I first saw the one and only...

I'm feeling a little guilty about the birds trying to do something (besides pooping) in or on my door wreaths. I recently swapped out the...

Based on my friend and writer, Kym Dakin’s prompt, she also included a tangential component to our topic. So, that means some research on...

An hour before kickoff, and I am predicting the Chiefs over the Eagles 35-27: a threepeat and an MVP in Patrick Mahomes. I have no skin...

Yep, we got it - snow - despite the “no smell test” yesterday. It’s a winter wonderland out there and I do NOT want any part of it....

WildT is a name (moniker/nickname) I’ve used for over four decades in various scenarios —it is my name in Purple Space and when I play...