I Have Great Faith In A Seed

I Have Great Faith In A Seed

“Though I do not believe that a plant will spring up where no seed has been, I have great faith in a seed. Convince me that you have a seed there, and I am prepared to expect wonders. ”  Henry David Thoreau In my past life I must...
Been Down This Road A Time or Two

Been Down This Road A Time or Two

Nail polish originated in China as early as 3000 BC. The ingredients included beeswax, egg whites, gelatin, and vegetable dyes. This was the formula for a long time, as those were the only resources to work with. Nail polish as we know it was changed in 1922 with the...
It’s Been A Good Year For The Roses

It’s Been A Good Year For The Roses

Some version of the saying “if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all” has been told to pretty much every person from birth on.  In every language.  In every country.  We get it, we all get it, but...
Lift Up Your Head, Princess

Lift Up Your Head, Princess

Lift up your head, Princess.  If not, the crown falls. I was told this once by a friend of mine as I was down & out about decisions I had made and whether or not I could ever pick myself up again.  I’m not sure, but I think we all get that way from time to...
Times Long Past

Times Long Past

When one door closes, a window opens.  That’s how I feel every year at this time.  Nostalgic.  Heavy headed.  Melancholy.  Reflective of times long past.  Like it’s the end of something big, yet the small start of something...