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…

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  • Fourth of July in Our Front Yard

    Fourth of July in Our Front Yard

    Every year, Dad would put on a real show. He would visit all the fireworks stands (yes you could actually buy them openly in California…

  • Orwell Gasteyer

    Orwell Gasteyer

    I’ve started a new novel. And yes, I have not yet finished proofreading my last novel. But I am beyond halfway with the proofing, so…

  • A Cat’s Tale

    A Cat’s Tale

    Hi. My name is Orange Kitty. It wasn’t always that. I can’t remember what it was once. I just know that it wasn’t that. My…

  • A Bother and a Burden

    I believe that there are three things that every living creature deserves: contentment, health and comfort. Yes, it sounds like entitlement until you take it…

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.