Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • Grandma’s Buttons

    I “inherited” my paternal grandmother’s button collection. It is more of an accumulation than a curated collection. I’ve done something similar over the years. Toss a blouse that’s too worn to wear anymore, but snip off the buttons first because you never know when you might need just that button.…

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  • Making Earrings

    Making Earrings

    Making earrings is just about the most fun. Well, for me anyway. The average set of earrings doesn’t usually take me more than a half…

  • Smarts

    Smarts

    There are all kinds of smarts. There are cow smarts and dog smarts and cat smarts. All living things have their own kind of smarts.…

  • Nothing is Ever as Easy

    Nothing is Ever as Easy

    “Oh, it’s a snap. You just do this, this and this and you’re done.” Those words are often heard from people who have done a…

  • Authenticity

    Authenticity

    For my 56th birthday in 2008, my husband took me out to eat. I fixed my hair and put on some make up. I put…

About Me
Getting outdoors. One of my favorite things

I’m Dianne, the creator and author of this blog. I started blogging in order to promote my novels. But I discovered I really enjoy reaching out to the world through my blog. I’m curious and I seek answers to all sorts of things. Writing about what interests me helps me to explore the world and all the people in it. I especially enjoy the comments from readers and how they illuminate the topics under discussion.