Parenting & Other Life Stories

“A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” – Eeyore

This post was created in response to CadyLuckLeedy’s “Life in Colour: Pinkier” challenge. “‘Rabbit’s clever,’ said Pooh thoughtfully.‘Yes,’ said Piglet, ‘Rabbit’s clever.’‘And he has Brain.’‘Yes,’ said Piglet, ‘Rabbit has Brain.’There was a long silence.‘I suppose,’ said Pooh, ‘that that’s why he never understands anything.‘” – Winnie the Pooh, A. A. Milne Pink was never a… Continue reading “A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference.” – Eeyore

Miscellaneous

Life in Colour Challenge – Brown

CadyLuck Leedy is hosting a Life in Colour Photo Challenge in 2021. I think is sounds like a great challenge; January is Brown. The rules can be found: here. Here is my Life in Brown photograph. I am calling it Quietly Confident. Brown is a background colour that allows that colours around it to shine.… Continue reading Life in Colour Challenge – Brown

A to Z Blogging

The “P” in 2020 A to Z

Philosophy of Life Reality is a delusion in which we are all trapped. Alone we travel on the mirrored waters of deception. Occasionally we meet a stranger and walk a little while. By Shari Marshall – April 2020 ** Feeling inspired? The rules are simple. Use this image as a prompt to create a post and… Continue reading The “P” in 2020 A to Z

Writing

Photo Prompt Week 10: Lessons of the Watering Hole

The rules are simple. Use this image as a prompt to create a post and reference back here. You can come back and share by posting your link in the comment section below. That’s it! Can’t wait to view your posts… Lessons of the Watering Hole Little Rock couldn’t understand why they couldn’t stay at… Continue reading Photo Prompt Week 10: Lessons of the Watering Hole

Coffee Blog

The Mood of my Coffee: Nostalgia

Have you ever had one of those moments where you get a glimpse of what your life could have been if you made a different choice at an earlier point in time? No judgement, just difference. You are thankful for where you are but maybe you remember grappling with that choice and standing here now… Continue reading The Mood of my Coffee: Nostalgia

Parenting & Other Life Stories

Threads of Memory

She flicks down the switch to start the water boiling in the electric kettle and her thoughts sink into the past. The lid is absently discarded from the jar leaving the air to leach the freshness from the coffee grinds while simultaneously wafting a dark roast scent. Dolly’s mind is adrift amidst the smell as… Continue reading Threads of Memory