Monthly Archives: April 2010

A Moment in Time…

“Flowers are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty out-values all the utilities of the world. ” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson ~ Oh my has it been almost 10 days since my last post??!!  I had my second chemo … Continue reading

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New “Do”

Just a quick post which is really more of an update on this post from a few days ago.. I decided to get it cut sooner rather then later.. was losing too much hair, luckily I have a lot so … Continue reading

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Seeing Things Differently…

“To give pleasure to a single heart by a single act is better than a thousand heads bowing in prayer.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi ~ I can’t express how much everyone’s comments have meant to me on my “that thing we … Continue reading

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That “Thing” We Have…

So most of us have something about us that we like and other people like as well.. I am talking about a physical characteristic such as beautiful or interesting eyes, lips, nose, chin, hair etc. Well.. mine is my hair.. … Continue reading

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Realities and Blessings {Snow in April Edition}

You know your still in Maine when it’s April and one week it can be 75 degrees and two weeks later it snows.. the great thing is we know it won’t last. In fact even as I write this (granted … Continue reading

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Sugar Scrubs…

So I decided to take a Sugar Scrub making workshop. These are body scrubs to use while in the shower. The sugar acts like an exfoliate and it’s mixed with an oil, usually grapeseed or olive oil and helps soften … Continue reading

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Days of late…

“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow.” ~ Albert Einstein ~ Here it is Wednesday.. somehow the days are flying by even though I’m not working.  I have been however working on trying to get my finances in … Continue reading

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Realities and Blessings {First edition}…

I mentioned in yesterday’s post about starting a Realities and Blessings weekly post.. here it is.. and I got this wonderful idea from Miss Maegan and you can see her latest post on this here.. Realities : I’m finding it … Continue reading

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Soaring…

“Then indecision brings its own delays, And days are lost lamenting o’er lost days. Are you in earnest? Seize this very minute; What you can do, or dream you can, begin it; Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.” … Continue reading

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View from the couch. ..

Not feeling so well today. Did a couple of minor errands and I’m wiped. Laying here on the couch with the beautiful breeze blowing in throughout the house. Here are a couple of images from my current position here on … Continue reading

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