Confessions of a Serial Plate Spinner
Hi. I’m Wende and I spin plates. Rather poorly at times, but spin I do. There are days when it feels as if there are more plates wobbling on the ground, just about to lose all sense of motion, than...
View ArticleGoodwill is My Anthropologie
The dress code was “business casual” so of course I interpreted that to mean, artsy casual… IZ, my husband who already works ridiculous hours, was invited to be on the board of a local charity. They’re...
View ArticlePlaying Hooky: Cannon Beach
I kidnapped IZ today for a quick trip to Cannon Beach. We usually try to head out there before the holiday for a little Christmas shopping–but with the 4th Sunday service this year, we didn’t make it....
View ArticleAdvice For a Happy Marriage
I took this photo yesterday in Starbucks and posted it on Instagram with the caption, “for tomorrow we cleanse. . .” not realizing that the paper beneath my cup sums up my advice for a happy marriage....
View ArticleHello Spring
Daffodowndilly by A.A. Milne She wore her yellow sun-bonnet, She wore her greenest gown; She turned to the south wind And curtsied up and down. She turned to the sunlight And shook her yellow head, And...
View ArticleSurprise Date
Happy Hour at The Supper Club (the bar… so cozy!) This guy… is really sweet! I came home from a trip to Goodwill this afternoon… parcels in hand and he says, “Hey, let’s go out for happy hour.” The...
View ArticleWalking With My Sweetheart At Sunset
Went for a walk tonight in this lovely weather with my sweetheart. Just as the sun was setting. My sweet neighbor’s house. Roo wasn’t too sure about having his photo taken. Stopped by Nadine’s...
View ArticleIt Still Holds
This lovely man and I are about to celebrate 24 years of marriage in just a short month. And I’ve been reminiscing with him on our long walks this week–it’s amazing to see how far we’ve come. Just...
View ArticlePriceless
Cozy and a bit rumpled. Confession: our house is always a mess. Lately, I can’t keep up and frankly, I haven’t even been trying. Sometimes, life is just busy and you don’t get to choose what falls to...
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