That rather than not trying hard enough, you might be trying too hard?It came to me today, while I was journaling, that I need to lighten up. Stop making a federal case out of everything. Maybe stop being so darned introspective all the time, and try some...

We're enjoying an unexpected bonus here on the Triple L--our very own moose!He showed up yesterday, grazing on the ten acres in front of the house. What sight! I've never seen a real MOOSE before--and I certainly never thought I'd see one on my own property. This...

I'll bet you're getting tired of my going on and on about the trees. They are so beautiful, though, I can't stop talking about them.I loved Arizona, but one of the things I missed most, in the dry desert clime, was TREES.The sky is overcast today, and we might get...

1) They aren't afraid to make mistakes.2) They live at full throttle.3) They are people of integrity.4) They are brave.5) They don't know the meaning of the word "quit"!6) They make me laugh.7) They make me cry.8) They'll fight like cats and dogs among themselves, but...

Do you ever feel like a broken toy, once grand, but now lying dusty and forgotten in the corner of a Cosmic Toybox? Is your paint scratched, and even rubbed off in places? Have your batteries run down? Do you feel as though, when you DID get out of the box, your key...

But maybe it will help you. So I'm going to tell it.A few years ago, I was really depressed and discouraged. A friend had lost a beloved pet in a way that traumatized me, because I'm an animal lover, as you know, and September 11 left me reeling, as it did so many of...

I had a lovely time at Auntie's Bookstore last night. There were some familiar and very beloved faces in the crowd, and I met some new people, too. I did an informal talk, and then a Q&A thing. As usual, I got a lot of insightful questions.The view is stupendous...

Zowie, Batman.This connection is FAST.It's raining here in Spokane. (I could almost believe I was back in Port Orchard!)Anyway, the blog will be a lot more regular now that I don't have to tie up the phone line and wait half an hour to get online.I'll see some of you...

The sky looks heavy with snow, and my towering pines stand tall, as if awaiting a blanket of white. What a joy and a luxury it is to write with this beautiful view before me.I can just SEE the barn, built in its perfect spot, with my beloved horses home again....

Every day is truly a gift. Sure, most of them are ordinary--but isn't that a good thing?Great things happen in the Ordinary.Time with loved ones.Work.The view from our window.Plenty of people and things to appreciate.You're all very high on my list of appreciated...

I'm looking out over acres of pine trees, stretching behind my magnificent new house. The sun is gleaming on the needles, and the sky seems burdened with snow. That's what I love about Spokane. It can be colder than cold, but the sun shines more often than not!For...

I do!It's Holt and his bunch, riding this way in the paperback version of "McKettrick's Choice". If you've been waiting to find out what those McKettrick boys are up to, here's your chance. The book will be in stores on February 28, as I understand it.Still chaos...