A beautiful day starts with an intentional morning ritual. This is something I’ve been working on for quite awhile. My morning ritual isn’t perfect yet but I’m making progress. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. Dee’s Morning Ritual This is what my morning…
Fourteen Years of Blogging
Fourteen years ago today I entered the world of blogging. It was a bit of a lark and I really don’t think I expected to still be doing it all these years later. The thing is, I have found blogging to be rather addicting. I’m the type of person who thinks best through writing. Flannery…
How Much is Enough? ~ Contentment in a World of Excess
How much is “enough”? When I was a child in the 60s and 70s fast food meals had yet to be “supersized”. The usual adult-size burger, fries and soft drink of that era were not much different than the children’s meals of today. It’s not like we are more physically active these days and thus…
My Word of the Year for 2020
I’ve debated about my choice of a Word of the Year for 2020 for the past few weeks. I even considered not choosing one this year. But ultimately I decided to do so. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links which help pay for website costs and my Earl Grey obsession. As an Amazon Associate I…
One Small Step ~ 50th Anniversary of the Moon Landing
You know you’re old when you remember the 50th anniversary of anything. Today is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing and I remember it. Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. We were vacationing in Sun Valley, Idaho along with my aunt, uncle and their two kids. I was not quite…
My Word of the Year is a Song
For several years I’ve chosen a “Word of the Year” to give myself focus and direction for the year ahead. Last year I selected the word “Simplicity”. I wanted to strip away some excess in several areas of my life. I made a bit of progress in that area and it’s an ongoing quest. I…
Ocean yearnings…
It has hit me again. That deep longing for the sea. Do you know what I mean? For you it might be the mountains or a bustling city. It doesn’t matter where it is…just that place that is calling to your soul. Sea Fever by John Masefield I must go down to…
Tea With Dee ~ February 2018
Welcome to the February edition of Tea With Dee. I hope you are having a lovely afternoon. And I sincerely hope your weather is better than ours. It’s wet and dreary here. But that’s perfect weather for a cup of tea and a cozy conversation. Pour yourself a cup and let’s chat. Disclosure: This post…
Back to Basics on Apple Tree Farm
“The business of procuring the necessities of life has been shifted from the wood lot, the garden, the kitchen and the family to the factory and the large-scale enterprise. In our case, we moved our center back to the land.” ~Helen Nearing Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. Read more here. When I was…
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