In With the Old and the New
As I continue my adventures in painting the new home office en suite, I have completed the first phase of the color makeover. Eight walls and 3.5 gallons (including the paint in my hair, on my clothes, and of course, the layer that found its way to the bottom of my feet). Don’t ask —…Read More
Working Space
I’ve been avoiding the renovations of the second story of my home for nearly three years. Well, that’s not exactly true; my son, who moved in with me pre-COVID, occupied most of the top floor for the better part of four years. However, I passively resisted doing the work. While I’ve absolutely enjoyed having him…Read More
Working On Home
Happy New Year! I hope 2023 finds you well and ramping up your prosperity in this new year. For me, 2022 was a blur of activity and inner reflection of healing, self-discovery, and a quest to return to who I really am and who I am meant to be(come) — a slow, yet scenic ride….Read More
Seeing You the Way I Do
About a year ago, I was sifting through the drafts of my Home Office book (which were conveniently spread across the floor) when I got an out-of-the-blue phone call. “Hallo!” I said to the caller at the other end. My friend bypassed the niceties, saying, “Are you at your computer?” “It’s writing season so that’s…Read More
Shop Small at Plano Antique Mall
Located in an unassuming strip mall directly across the street from Prestonwood Baptist Church on Midway Road in Plano, Texas, a new competitor in the ever-blossoming small business marketplace is emerging. The Plano Antique Mall (PAM), which originally resided on Highway 75, is changing the way that home and haven purchases are made. As the…Read More
Mad About Hats and Gin
After more than two years of lock-down, for those who celebrate Easter or Passover, this spring was a welcome shift in celebratory festivities. Traditional values dictate the ceremonial hiding and seeking of decorative eggs, baked ham, Sunday best at church, and if you live in my house: Peeps ™. I wanted to do something a…Read More