When we lived in London (Byron, specifically) we had a huge pear tree in the back yard. One year, we noticed a Kijiji ad asking for pears. A lovely older couple came and harvested them all. We weren’t pear people and in previous years we struggled with fallen fruit and wasps. So many wasps.
…The Secret Life – and Death – of Plants in my CareRead More »
The Secret Life – and Death – of Plants in my Care Read More »
This one’s for anyone who wants a treat that doesn’t contain white sugar. Or who’s craving chocolate with vitamins in it. And it’s for parents who can’t get their kids to eat a vegetable. Oh heck, it’s for anyone who wants to try something different!
…Healthy (Really!) Two-Ingredient Chocolate PuddingRead More »
Healthy (Really!) Two-Ingredient Chocolate Pudding Read More »
Many of us love a mild winter. But it has its downsides. One of them literally came to me this week.
…Backyard Visitor Part of a Springtime Trend Read More »
Erin and I don’t second-guess ourselves a lot when we record our Gracefully & Frankly podcast. We are in charge of our own contributions. In other words, if one of us wants to remove something, we do it. It doesn’t happen often but recently I asked her to edit something I said.
…The Q Word That’s Better Not Spoken Read More »
Three-and-a-half years ago, after my Mom died, I got an email that looked like spam.
…Email Marketing That Fails Every Time Read More »
I don’t have the itch to repurpose things like I used to. Not many years ago I’d get positively giddy over a neglected piece of furniture at a thrift store. Last weekend, I completed a job out of necessity, not for the thrill of it.
…Done With DIY? Or Just on Haitus? Read More »
Today, episode one of the Trade Up podcast is live and kicking off another adventure in John Finan’s and my mission to promote the skilled trades. We call it “your guide to understanding, navigating, and excelling in the world of the trades.” It follows our book, Trade Up: Why Buy a Job When You Can Start A Career.
…Trade Up Podcast Launches Today! Read More »
Movie mogul Tyler Perry halted an $800-million expansion to his Atlanta movie studio lands last week. The former army base is already one of the biggest film studios in America. Plans called for a dozen new soundstages and more to be built on the 330-acre lot. But after testing a new text-to-video AI program, Perry pulled the plug.
…Sounding an $800-Million Alarm on AI Read More »
My husband loves maps. His nickname from his long motorcycle journey days is Map Boy. He would rather have an old-fashioned map spread out on his truck dashboard than use GPS.
…How to Become a Better Navigator Read More »
In the voice-over business they’re called tones. But I’ve always thought of them as gears. Do you want a warm, soft read? I’ve got a gear for that!
Switching Up Gears in Voice-Over Read More »
My two biggest fears – spiders aside – are being kidnapped and held against my will, and getting dementia.
…Minding the Mind for Health’s Sake Read More »
2024 started a little slowly for voice-work. This is typical and nothing to get alarmed about. Self-employed people learn about ebbs and flows of their businesses and plan accordingly.
…Doing What You Love for The Love of Doing It Read More »
“If the women don’t find you handsome, they should at least find you handy” ~Red Green
Lucky for me, my husband is both!
…Handy Husband Home Improvement Read More »
Betty White was my mentor, even though she didn’t know it. My love for Betty hasn’t diminished but someone else has moved into the role. Someone closer to my age and honestly, someone who’s still alive and offering examples of living authentically. (We lost Betty Dec 31, 2021.)
…Someone to Look Up To Read More »
I dislike caves. I don’t like going into a place that I can’t quickly get out of. Claustrophobia isn’t as bad as it used to be, but when it comes to a cave, all bets are off.
…Unwinding in a Salt Cave Read More »
It’s tempting to just let go of my recent travel blips. They’re long over and I had a wonderful time with Erin Davis in Palm Springs & Palm Desert. Plenty of people have all sorts of frustrations with air travel that are much worse. But I will pursue refunds and there are a couple of parts of the adventure that still puzzle me.
…We Plan, Airlines Say “Ha!” Read More »
I’ve always been a goal-setter. Didn’t always attain them, but that wasn’t the point. Striving for something better, something more, propelled me to make goals. Even if the goal was just surviving. Getting old is the ultimate goal.
…New Year = New (Travel?) Goals Read More »
The last time I saw Dick Williams, he was watering flowers outside his home here in Port Stanley. Derek and I were out for a walk in late summer and stopped to chat a while. He had lost a lot of weight since the last time we had seen him.
…They Called Him The Tall One Read More »