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Changing the Stories We Tell
I’ve spent years telling the stories I thought other people wanted to hear. But as I mentioned last week, those stories can carry a lot...
Jul 8, 20234 min read


Rest, Reflect, and Redirect
Resiliency in Life and Moving Forward The last year or two have been hard for me. There have been tears--gut-wrenching tears-- and broken...
Jul 1, 20234 min read


"Water is Magic and So Are You"
It’s the simple things that make life magical, I think. Last weekend, I spent time with my two youngest children. It was my last...
Apr 4, 20234 min read


The gift of lethargy
My cousin Stephanie always says she takes a lethargic walk each morning. Lethargic walk. I love that. I tend toward being pretty...
Jan 31, 20194 min read


Why is it ugly?
First, let me say it's been too long since you've seen a post. Thanks for waiting. I've been preoccupied a bit lately and have found it...
Nov 8, 20182 min read


Making connections
Queenslog StarDate July 9, 2018 Tonight as the temperatures finally dropped below 100 degrees, I hopped on the quad and rode a quick loop...
Jul 10, 20185 min read
Of Facebook and Freedom
Sometime last week, I was fartin' around on Facebook, which I'm prone to do. I did one of those "games". You know the ones; "Can you name...
Jan 1, 20183 min read


The art of Unstuffing
For some reason, Thursdays are usually a peaceful time for me. Especially in the morning. I have no idea why. I’m able to relax a bit,...
Aug 31, 20173 min read


Following footsteps
Went out for a mid-morning walk today. Too late in the date as it is already hot and there is no shade along the route I chose. I have a...
Aug 9, 20173 min read


Flamingos and Gnomes
Observations from the Queendom Flamingos and gnomes, oh, My! The thing is I can’t be normal. I mean, really, why would you want to be? ...
Aug 23, 20163 min read


Queens-log: Star-date...whatever
As many of you know, I recently had surgery to have my left kidney removed. This is my third week since surgery and I'm starting to feel...
Apr 20, 20165 min read
Funny how things change
It's been 23 days since I heard the weird whiz and clunking inside the MRI chamber. It's been 22 days since my doctor made the call...
Feb 25, 20164 min read
Open the Toolbox
I’m prone to depression. Are you? I think a lot of people are, especially creative people. Last week, I had major-panic-meltdown-oh-my-go...
Feb 9, 20164 min read
Sunday morning musing
It's a beautiful Sunday in the Queendom here in Southern Idaho. It's been raining off and on this week -- a rather unusual thing as we...
Feb 8, 20163 min read
On Thursdays, I make tea
My favorite tea cup. It's the first in my "Days of the week" series. On Thursdays, I make tea. Every other morning I rush off to the gym...
Feb 4, 20163 min read


49 and Fabulous - The kick-off
Listen, I know this sounds cheesy. Like I’m one of “those” people. You know the ones. They talk about how wonderful their life is and...
Feb 3, 20165 min read
Listing the lists
I had a list of the stuff I had to do today. *chores *make zucchini brownies *Finish ironing *finish laundry for guest house. This is...
Jan 29, 20162 min read


Preparing for Battle
Ok, look, when I say “battle” I’m assuming the vast majority of you aren’t headed into actual battle. Battle as in,...
Jan 26, 20162 min read
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