I had three extremely excellent conversations yesterday. All were different in nature, but all were intriguing and thought-provoking. At a time when “communication” takes place by mostly technical means, face-to-face and telephone conversations are special. At least, they are to … Continue reading
Often joked about, the feeling of guilt exists among many of us who have been raised Catholic, whether it’s warranted or not. As I work on downsizing my belongings I am coming across various and sundry religious items that I … Continue reading
Ever since I stopped being stubborn and opened my mind to the idea of downsizing with the goal of RVing full-time, I’ve been acutely aware of messages that the Universe is sending me. It’s pretty crazy, actually. They are reassuring, … Continue reading
Day 6. On Saturdays I don’t bound out of bed at five o’clock like I do other mornings. My husband displays his stained glass at the downtown farmers market and needs to be set up by 7:00 a.m., so I … Continue reading
Day 4. Bobby, my grandson, really likes baseball. I mean, REALLY likes baseball. Apparently that’s all he talks about and all he wants to do. His mom is getting tired of hearing about it all the time, though; being asked … Continue reading
Day 3. Before this daily journal gets too much more involved, I’m going to have to fiddle with Word Press (and possibly call tech support) and learn how to add some whistles and bells to better organize the web site. … Continue reading
How often have we said, “If I only knew then what I know now, my life would be so different”? But if that were so, would we learn those lessons that seemingly are only learned the hard way? Living on … Continue reading
The “gypsy” part of this website’s name was supposed to imply that I’d pretty much seen and done a lot. Not everything, but a lot. After the past few days, however, I’m beginning to wonder. Ever since last Friday, I’ve … Continue reading
Most people can’t understand why we bought a sailboat for our daughter when she was 14. But, the fact of the matter is that our family had outgrown “Discovery.” Literally. When we moved aboard in 1991, Kate and DJ both … Continue reading
I don’t know if having the soul of a gypsy is innate or acquired, but I have admitted on more than one occasion that I’m lucky I found my partner because he is a gypsy, too. Whereas many of … Continue reading