D Is For… Decision! Contributed by A. Catherine Noon “Just do it,” Nike famously said in their successful ad campaign that became a catch-phrase for motivational talks everywhere. But what happens when you can’t “just” do it? And I don’t mean … Continue reading →
A Good Yarn: Craft Salon & Makerspace One of the most important tools we have is to remember our agency. It’s like the Serenity Prayer says: “Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the strength to change … Continue reading →
We made it. The 2023 A to Z Blog Challenge is in the bag. We have two straggler posts, and may get them up; if not, I’m STILL declaring this a win BECAUSE… One of us got laid off. One … Continue reading →
It’s been a challenging week for me, and for a lot of people with whom I talk. As I was thinking up what to write for today, I decided to look up Creative Commons images for “funny values.” This came … Continue reading →
Mary Kay Ash, the founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics, used to say, when someone asks you how you are, you look ’em in the eye and you say, “Great!” The idea being, that when you had that energy, it attracts … Continue reading →
I know, I know. Yoda (not Grogu, pictured above), said “Do, or do not. There is no try.” With all respect to the Jedi Master, I call bullshit. Sometimes, all we can DO is TRY. Sometimes, trying is as brave … Continue reading →
Hummingbirds make me happy. We have a feeder right outside my office window, so I can see them coming and going. During the Spring migration, we have to refill the feeders (we have two; one by my office, and one … Continue reading →
Exercise! Love it or hate it, we all need more of it – especially if you, like me, are a person in love with words, reading, writing, and all the other things we do while SITTING. Sitting is the new … Continue reading →
Welcome back to Day 2 of the A to Z Challenge, Dear Reader, and the letter B! B Is For… Beginner’s Mind! What does that even mean? A beginner’s mind is a curious one. They know they don’t know, and … Continue reading →
Yes! I said it. Yes, I’ll do the A to Z Blog Challenge this year! Yes! Am I glad that I did? Yes! Am I glad that I asked the folx who come to our weekly craft gathering, A Good … Continue reading →
