OK, I know I mock the Los Angeles news about their STORMWATCH broadcasts but for once, maybe they were right on the money. They were warning about the high winds. All I have to say is “They’re Here!” It sounds like a severe rainstorm out in my backyard but it is just the wind blowing the leaves around. At times,
Read moreI was packing up the last of my belongings from my now former rental house when I first heard the birds. It was like something out of a Hitchcock film. There were a few strange birds calls in the distance. Then the sounds increased. It sounded like hundreds and hundreds of birds squawking in a panic. I looked to the
Read moreLast night, before going to bed, I was excited about my new home. It was my first night staying there. So when the time came, I curled up in my bed ready to go to sleep. But then I heard this scratching noise. I thought it was the cats so I yelled at them to get out of the window.
Read moreThis is my first night in my new rental home. This is my second move in a month and I think I can say with confidence that I have found my home. (And I really don’t want to move again for a long, long time). I constantly refer to this house as “The Scary House.” When I first looked at
Read moreI just found this quote, “When we are unable to find tranquility within ourselves, it is useless to seek it elsewhere” by Francois de La Rochefoucauld. This quote is fitting to the turmoil some people I care deeply about seem to be dealing with. It wasn’t long ago when this quote fit me. A few years ago, I was dealing
Read moreToday’s quote of the day is “The language of friendship is not words, but meanings” by Henry David Thoreau. Over the years, I have learned that my closest friends are not just my friends, they are my family. They have been there for me during the darkest days, giving me nothing but love and support. They have stood by my
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