Me in December! John Singer Sargeant, Nonchaloir (Repose), 1911, National Gallery Of Art, Washington, DC. Well, if you could see me now, you’d immediately notice how I’m like this woman lounging on her couch. Okay, I’m not wearing a silk gown, but do flannel pajamas count? I don’t even have a pen in my hand […]

Margaret Atwood. I want to be like her when I grow up! Internationally renowned Canadian writer, Margaret Atwood, is a force to contend with. I’ve seen her speak, and her wit never fails to catch me off-guard! Margaret isn’t exactly small potatoes. She’s a Canadian novelist, poet, and literary critic. She’s best known for her […]

This was a nice start to my daily walk! Mock me if you will, however, I’m always on the lookout for something with more than one meaning. I’m a big believer of signs. And I like to write about them too! (Hey listen – I’m not alone in this. Swiss psychiatrist, Carl Jung, also believed […]

A thrift store find I simply couldn’t resist! I’m a seeker. A forager; and a thrift store lover; and if a second-hand bookstore crosses my path? See you in a day or so. I’m also a seeker of words. So what do seekers have in common? We discover cool, beautiful, whimsical, odd, thought-provoking, hidden gem […]

A displeased goose who wanted a kerfuffle! kerfuffle. (n) Informal British word for a commotion or fuss, especially one caused by conflicting views. I come from a long line of Brits. And my mother said the word kerfuffle to me throughout my childhood. “Don’t cause a kerfuffle!” “Stay out of the kerfuffle!” “Stop that kerfuffle!” […]

Dictionaries have always been one of my secret loves. (And thesauruses too!) My obsession started early as I’ve been in love with words as long as I can remember. Somewhere along the way in my childhood, someone gave me an old hardcover Pocket Oxford Dictionary. It was navy blue and fit perfectly in my hand.  […]

When you’re stuck about what to write and you feel completely devoid of creativity? Here’s a simple suggestion that doesn’t cost a penny. Find something you have on display, or that you use daily. And, then write about the secret story it holds. If you were invited to my house for coffee, you’d probably notice […]

I first heard the two-hundred-year-old Scottish phrase, hurkle-durkle, when I visited Scotland for the first time in my 20s. The lovely little B and B my friends and I stayed at, Mrs. Henderson’s Bed and Breakfast, was a welcome relief from the pouring rain we’d traveled in for days. My tiny room was beautifully decorated […]