Welcome to another installment of Five-Thing Thursday! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: I enjoy black pepper on potatos. Which makes me wonder why I’ve never put it on fries. Thing #2: Flannel/fleece lined jeans are a wonderful invention. Thing #3: I am already appreciating the longer periods of daylight …
Welcome to another installment of Five-Thing Thursday! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: Prioritize Sleep. You can’t “Pay Yourself First” if you’ve got nothing in the bank. Thing #2: Be kind to yourself, if you fall short sometimes. Thing #3: All thermals are base layers, but not all base layers …
Welcome to the first installment of Five-Thing Thursday for 2025! Instead of the usual 5 things I want you to know, I’m going to kick off 2025 with 5 things I’m going to carry with me throughout the year. Here are those Five Things: Thing #1: Be Grateful. Every day, acknowledge at least one thing I’m …
I woke up this morning to find it raining. If the weather forecast is to be believed, I’m looking forward to 2-3 inches of rain all told. Sidebar: The temperatures around here are also expected to drop below freezing as early as New Year’s Eve. With any luck, things will dry up somewhat before then, …
Welcome to the final installment of Five-Thing Thursday for 2024! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: This will be the final Five-Thing Thursday of 2024. Coming in to 2025, and all the new things you’re looking to try, remember: It’s ok to be rubbish at something new. That’s part of …
Welcome to another installment of Five-Thing Thursday! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: It’s not the cold, it’s the wind. Thing #2: Make the space for a bit of fun Thing #3: There’s nothing wrong with a bit of idleness Thing #4: What is playing on the Mental Jukebox this …
Welcome to another installment of Five-Thing Thursday! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: I think it’s time to look at the format of the “To Do” list. Thing #2: It also might be time for an end of the year bonfire. Thing #3: This was a rare three cup of …
Welcome to another installment of Five-Thing Thursday! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time to plant a tree is right now…unless it’s cold where you live, and the ground is frozen. Maybe wait till spring, or …
Welcome to another installment of Five-Thing Thursday! Here are Five Things that I want you to know: Thing #1: I’ve gone and pulled the trigger on Twitter (I still refuse to call it by its new name). It’s just not working for me anymore. Thing #2: Happy Thanksgiving! Take some time to reflect on what you’ve …
Feed your soul. I didn’t realize this until just a few moments ago, but it might not be coincidence that I’m talking about feeding yourself while we’re closing in on Thanksgiving here in the US. We’re starting to roll into a time of the year where there’s this unique blend of frenetic activity while, at …