The courage to hit Publish was pretty daunting seven years ago today when I started this blog. Everything seemed daunting seven years ago. We had only been in our new home in Spain for twenty-three days. 23! Everything was new. There were challenges to overcome. Hurdles to face. Bureaucracy to maneuver through. There was always… Continue reading Seven Years: Blog Anniversary
Have you ever taken a leap of faith? Thrown caution to the wind? Taken a chance? Followed a dream? If you did, did it turn out more amazing than you ever dreamed? Five years ago, we had sold or given away 95% of our belongings. We packed and shipped 70 boxes. The remaining items we… Continue reading Our Dream. Five Years Later.
If the world were merely seductive, that would be easy. If it were merely challenging, that would be no problem. But I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve (or save) the world and a desire to enjoy (or savor) the world. This makes it hard to plan the day. ~E.B. White
Ah, the birth of a poppy. Such a beautiful sight to capture. I went back the following morning to find her looking stunning. She has an abundance of friends. "What sunshine is to flowers, smiles are to humanity. These are but trifles, to be sure; but scattered along life's pathway, the good they do is… Continue reading Birth of a Poppy
My previous life was filled with noise and chaos. A job that, thankfully, helped pay the bills, but unfortunately left little time for me to spend with my husband or follow my dreams. Being busy...too busy to have any kind of work/life balance - let alone a life - was encouraged by bosses. There is… Continue reading Replacing the Noise and Chaos
The Winery Woman 