Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • Predestination?

    It would be impossible to say exactly what brought me to this particular place and time. It’s a moment that was made when I breathed my first breath. Had that been a minute sooner or a minute later, things might be very different. Causality and pre-existing conditions aside, was I…

Latest Articles
  • Master Gardner in the Making

    Master Gardner in the Making

    Let’s all laugh out loud. The title is so not the case. It’s so far off the mark that it might as well be in…

  • Sometimes I Wash the Knife First

    Sometimes I Wash the Knife First

    I’m a creature of habit. Every morning, I have a routine for washing the breakfast dishes. I do the flatware first because then it’s out…

  • Charity

    Charity

    The old woman was hunched over. Her ancient knees rested on a pad made for the purpose, but they still ached. She was wrestling with…

  • Heartache

    Heartache

    Love is loss. Love has always been about loss. That ache you feel when you look at someone you love deeply isn’t about the love.…

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.