Growing up in suburbia I never thought I would be a widow living in a cabin in rural Montana. Sometimes we find ourselves in unexpected circumstances- how we react to them says a lot about each of us personally. Frankly, I hate change. I like my breakfast ritual and routine – being in control of…
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My Husband I moved to Montana @ 8 yrs ago. Living in our retirement cabin w/our 2 dogs and 2 cats is a dream come true. Until My Most Beloved Husband contracted ALS, He was diagnosed in the Fall of 2018 with the most aggressive form of ALS. He passed away in 2019 5 days before our 20th Anniversary. There is no way I am leaving Montana- it is so beautiful and a constant reminder of My Husband. I enjoy jewelry making, working with clay, painting, and Photography are all favorites of mine.
Most of all I enjoy helping people live the life they have always wanted and motivating them to make their dreams come true. All while I do my best to put one foot in front of the other every day…
Pandemic Projects & Procrastination…(Can they be completed and successfully concluded before we are required to enter a non quarantined society? Does it matter?
The past two plus years have altered everything we know about social interactions, how we shop, (note the pic below of me buried in my Amazon boxes!). Also, how clean we keep our homes when it is just us…personally I am constantly surprised at how acceptable dust and clutter have become in my world. I…
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Anybody Out There Organized?
Let’s Get Real… This is the perfect “Stepford Wife” work space…I.E. “Too Good to be True”. No matter how much I dream of organization and structure in my workspace it still resembles organized chaos. Having to accept that the “ideal” set up for a home based business- or, that the working from home area often…
Read MoreGood Deeds Large & Small…
If You Look You Will See Both Good Deeds Are Petals of a Beautiful Flower… There is a phrase “We never know the good that a smile can do”. Smiling at people is one of the smallest good deeds you can accomplish with the furthest reaching effects. There is no cost – only a moment…
Read MoreMy Happy Place…
Books are the key. View From “My Ideal Space” Comfy, Cozy, Safe, Nowhere to Be, No One to See, A Warm Fire, Thick Extra Soft and Wonderful Blanket, Books, Books and More Books (preferably Jane Austen), and a Glass of a “Relaxing – Sipping Beverage”, Watching Snow Fall, Everything Quiet and Mindful of the Moment. …
Read MoreSelling Online Has Turned My House Into a Shipping Depot
I have dabbled in online platforms before (usually more buying than selling) but with the onset of COVID and spending more time inside than out- I started looking around my house. Really looking. What I found was an abundance of collections, clothes in every size from 6-16, and a general feeling of clutter. A perfect…
Read MoreIt Has Taken A Village….
by BRANDIS GEDDES Generosity and Kindness are Appreciated My Husband and Daughter Who are No longer With us. I am without two of the most important people in my life. My Community of Friends, Neighbors and my Faith have helped me through each of these tradgedies. Generosity, Kindness, and Patience have been gifts I have…
Read MoreA Lesson Learned
I was in a hurry- as usual, and hopped in the car to make my appointment. Driving through my town to get to the main highway, the picture above you see was happening to my right. (There are no filters or editing done on the above and below pictures.) Being on time could wait… this…
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