Missing Bloggers

Strange. There are bloggers over the years that disappear, slow down or just stop blogging. Years ago, I stopped cleaning out the dormant blogs I follow because of mishaps losing a blog or two. Some of the blogs I read moved to places that require a sign in to leave a comment. Add that to Gmail doesn’t save my emails anymore, a few favorite blogs are very difficult to find once lost. 

Senior years living on the lake, is one such blogger that despite many tries, search engines won’t give up showing me senior living facilities search results. 

So, if I read your blog and haven’t commented in a long time, say hello, please.

Thank you 

Moving Out From Under Shadows

Winter Shadows

 What will this week bring us in the news is becoming more predictable that something will shake our core. The issues are so big, it is easy to feel powerless. How we hold on is amazing. 

Ways that help me is to look at an issue from both sides. Considering both views without the emotional bias, can be very difficult. Being informed through multiple sources eases the difficulty. Instead of turning away from the news, lean into it, learn from it and support decisions with facts. 

An old subject like this is worth repeating. Decluttering emotions is as important as organizing stuff.

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In the beginning of a week, I think of what I want to do, how to organize the days ahead. My to do list is much longer than my done list. This week, instead of the olde list of many, a single theme will be interesting. 

I found a folder of photos I printed out to paint from going back to the early 2000s.  One of them inspires me to make this week ‘s theme, Art. Whether paint, pencil or using glue, daily creating is a must. The week feels brighter already. 

What theme do you like for your week?

Day 45 of Week 7 February 2026

 Happy Valentine’s Day to All Y’all!

❤️

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Every footstep absorbs a tiny vibration from inner Earth that Spring is near. A gauzy blush hovers over hearts ready to bloom as eager April flowers. 

The tea diffuser I ordered arrived. A small object brings this blogger a large thrill. No longer will I have to use a coffee maker in order to fill one cup. No more wasted coffee. No more messy clean up. 

Have a thrilling weekend!

Read about root crops

Sow a seed indoors

Watch an old movie

Tell a chair a silly story 

Draw a bicycle

Call an old friend

Count the corners in your kitchen

Learn to make a vodka sunrise

Stainless Steel Tea Diffuser

Winter Photography: The Outdoors & Indoors

 

Anyone checked for solar flares lately?

Tuna Sandwich Party

Thoughts, for me, have been as creatively scattered as the clutter in the waiting-to-be-put-away zone. I know that the Moon and solar flares can impact Earth’s magnetic fields. Animal behavior can be impacted as well, includes humans. The unusual vibe I feel, 

might be due to the many days of below freezing temperatures. Or perhaps the quality of the indoor air is at work jostling around my brain chemicals.

Right now. The quality of my life, (even with jolly good thinking going on), is mainly involved with the weather. There is frozen water crystals all over the ground. No matter where snow is, all of winter is inspiring to me. As the daylight hours increase, I begin to think of plants sprouting, sandals and flowering trees. Winter does that, brings us along into another season.

For now. There is snow. I want to look at it. I want to take pictures of it. I want to watch it falling. Snow brings water to Earth and in many ways, happiness to people.