Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

One blog post at a time.

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  • Strangest Feelings

    I’ve come to a crossroads in my life. I’m nearing 45 years old and I’m an empty nester. My husband just recently quit smoking cigarettes – so, that’s happened. We’ve had improvements to our home including getting the electricity in our home updated, insulation in the basement, outer home lined…

  • I’ve been waiting to write this blog for a while. I’ve needed to take time to process my feelings about… well, everything. The end of September, I found out about my psychiatric test results. I have (Anxious) Avoidant Personality Disorder. According to my personal research, AvPD is not uncommon and…

● Latest Articles
  • Thoughts of a Child to an Adult. The RSV Edition.

    So… here I am. Sitting in my kitchen at the island. The island that I own. The husband that sits upstairs working on his crafting.…

  • Purpose and Goal

    My purpose for putting together this blog was for me to sort out my feelings – about… why? Why do all these people seem to…

  • Safety – Feeling Denied (Until I Left)

    I hated what the Upper Peninsula of Michigan represented as a kid. Many people from outside of that area looked at it as … well,…

  • Weekend & Holiday Anxieties/Depression

    I wish I could say that depression didn’t have a hold on me. I’m not looking for attention, I’m exhausted. My husband and his mounting…