Motivation plays a role in helping us achieve our goals, it’s the invisible forces including our environment, that truly shape our behaviour and life. When you are surrounded by better choices, it is much easier to make better decisions that will eventually change your life for the better. Ultimately, you don’t have control over how motivated you will be to work tomorrow, but you do have control over your immediate environment. If things are not working. Change it. Focus on w

I've been informed that if you're looking for a regal name for your newborn, Diana is fit for a queen. With Greek, Latin, and Indo-European origins, the name Diana means “divine.” Diana was a Roman goddess of many arenas, including hunting, forests, the moon, and fertility. Diana was the twin sister of Apollo and goddess of the moon. Her symbol, a crescent moon, sits behind her in the sky The Greek name is Artemis. An image of her was said to have fallen from heaven, or to ha

Quick... Before they wake, before this moment of peace fades in any moment! The thoughts of a long ago time. I grabbed the computer and punch out these thoughts that have been passing through my mumble jumbled mama mind these past few decades. I remember in the silence of rocking my daughter Sarah at 2 am, I was flooded with things to say and remember of this time in my life. Sometimes it's was blissful joy (Elizabeth's wild & free back yardigan antics + Sarah's cooing & ki

There’s no arguing the fact that having several little home-on-wheels is pretty convenient. After all, who wouldn’t want to be able to return to their own cozy space no matter where they happened to roam? Of course, this works best when you think of your camper as a home. Well, this year I have decided to just use my "Truck With It's Topper" as my camper. I'm working on the plans now! I still have a few things yet to finish but I'm really happy with my progress so far to fix

It was a sudden surprise to get woke up yesterday by an annoying beep from my smoke detector near my bedroom door. Of course the house was void of all "9" volt batteries so that meant a trip into town to pickup the most important things: batteries, toilet paper and other spontaneous shopping must haves. Since I was out and about town I took the opportunity to eat lunch in my car at our local park. Dunnegan Park is packed with ducks, swans and a few peacocks. Hence the reason

I have been keeping my house heat at 56 - 65 degrees. (That’s 13 - 18 degrees Celsius.) If that’s all you knew about me, you’d have a very skewed picture of my live. You’d think I am for-real-frugal, when in fact that’s not really the case. Several years ago I had issues with the furnace in my house with 4 repair visits and $400 later plus no actual fix of my problem, I started to use my auxiliary heat sparingly. After 7 years later I moved back into my Lake Home full time a

Whew! What whirlwind few weeks... it's time to keep up the Keto diet for me. Let's be honest, a carb-y breakfast (think pancakes,...

Motorcycle riding can be one of the greatest joys in life. It is a combination of exhilaration, fear, relaxation, and pleasure that changes you forever. It’s physical & emotional pleasure, with a layer of anxiety & adrenaline. You don't realized how much your hands and feet are working while you ride, it may take you by surprise. For the most part, there is no such thing as an “ totally automatic” motorcycle for me; almost all motorcycles are manual to some degree. Your left

Today is a special day. The birthday of my sweet grandchild. She has grown up so fast and I can't believe she has hit the teen double...

Staying in a hotel is often one of the perks of traveling. You don’t have to do anything but check in and of course pay. Towels and...

My First Car Cars - Cars Is What I've Known. Daughter Of A Chip Off The Ole Block Mechanic, And Granddaughter of The Original Mechanical...

My mother is a never ending song in my heart of comfort, happiness and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the...

Another day in the life of Nana... Imagine living a life where every day is your Saturdays and Sundays. Making every day your weekend....

Yesterday I woke with the idea of cracking the whip and getting some work done. After I fixed myself a scrumptious breakfast, my resolve...

I rarely, if ever, give advice. I’ve made so many mistakes in my life and we only learn from our own mistakes. But I’m telling you this –...

I am reminded sometimes of an event years ago in 1978 when I was newly married and lived with my darling husband in my own house trailer,...

It’s tough to forget that conversation of that July day sitting in her favorite chair in my home. There we sat, me with a black baseball...

There was never a dull moment for me in my days as "Security Director" for a local manufacturing plant. My last job before retirement in...

(Mom & Dad With Their First Child) Today would have been my parents "Wedding Anniversary." This day in 1941 began a love of a lifetime. ...

On this day via the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso, Spain cedes Louisiana to France, which then would sell the land to the United States...