Writer. Poet. Dreamer. Wanderer.
Today was Adventure Day -- a day to explore "ghost towns" right in my own backyard. In one day we managed to visit several towns: Cedar Point, Clements, Elmdale, Diamond Creek and Dunlap. It was a glorious fall day today. The leaves are starting to turn and the cool fall air coupled with abundant sunshine made... Continue Reading →
I recently discovered the wonderful world of Netflix. I wrote about this in a previous post "Smart TV Drama." The great thing about not having it all these years is I get to binge on multiple seasons at a time on my favorite shows. And I'm discovering that watching an hour a more — per day... Continue Reading →
I figured since I sent a Snapchat to a few friends with a picture of holes I put in a wall, I should stop to explain myself. Today I smashed a wall. But I wasn't the only one. And it was for a very good cause. I had the honor of smashing a wall today.... Continue Reading →
On Labor Day weekend I had a plan: a 3-day weekend with my new smart TV. But, as it frequently happens, things didn't go as planned. Here is the way I imagined it happening: move old TV out. Have someone come and haul it off the next day. Install new TV — it's a smart... Continue Reading →
Last night I set an actual alarm (one that wasn't on my phone) for the first time in nearly seven weeks. The time it read was 4:58 a.m. before I changed it. It made me a bit sad — because that 4:58 a.m. was a life-changing moment/day/time for me. On the morning of July 14... Continue Reading →
I was having a conversation with someone this week about slowing down and noticing the world around us...she'll know who she is if she reads this. As I'm listening to her talk and tell her story she used as an example, I realized something about myself — how often I don't slow down and enjoy... Continue Reading →
This weekend I had the opportunity to live a dream — an overnight paranormal investigation of a decommissioned prison. I went with a group to Missouri State Penitentiary, in Jefferson City, Mo., which was originally opened in 1836 and decommissioned in 2004. It was once the largest prison in the United States and held 5,200... Continue Reading →
A couple of days ago I hit day 600 in my personal Facebook gratitude posts. SIX HUNDRED. Six hundred days of posting what I'm grateful for. Six hundred days. That's a lot of days and it blows me away that I've kept it up this long. Call it dedicated, compulsive, whatever, but I've never been sorry... Continue Reading →
I haven't been able to do nearly as much as I used to in these few weeks since surgery...major surgery will do that to you. But last night I was able to get out and see the world. I was thrilled to see a road we usually take was open after floods. Finally! They hadn't... Continue Reading →
I've been on a hiatus. On July 14 I had major surgery. I can say it was one of the strangest experiences of my life. I far underestimated the immediate recovery time/pain/challenges/ALL OF IT. But, I'm happy to report I had an amazing surgical and post-op team at our local hospital. I was home after... Continue Reading →
The Wandering Pigeon 