retirement anniversary

retirement anniversary

One year ago today, I stepped into retirement—though it didn’t begin the way I imagined. I was caring for my husband after his knee replacement, and just as he began healing, a serious blood infection set him back. Those early months were tough, but by September, he...
Horses

Horses

There’s a quiet kind of healing that happens when you stand beside a horse. It’s not loud or dramatic. It doesn’t come with fanfare or applause. It comes in stillness—in the soft exhale of a warm breath, the calm gaze of a deep brown eye, the rhythm of hooves meeting...

Grace-my guiding principle

In a world that often urges us to chase after more, I’ve found peace in embracing less. By choosing to live intentionally, I focus on what truly matters, letting go of the need for constant validation or outcomes. Grace has become my guiding principle—extending it to...
fog

fog

“I like the muted sounds, the shroud of grey, and the silence that comes with fog.” -Om Malik It is the middle of winter here in Texas.   Each day is a new season.  One day we are pushing 90 degrees, the next we are having ice storms. But the in-between...
I am still around!

I am still around!

Click here to see a glimpse of my week. copy_A0D6D2B3-0744-4F47-B427-97BBF4617B7B I am still here!  I have had lots going on lately.  First and foremost, I finally retired last week. After over 34 years of drafting and computer graphics, I don’t have to set my...