Sharing my journey to an intentional life

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  • Misunderstanding

    I read an article online the other day about being misunderstood. It had a very huge impact on me and changed how I view a number of things that are significant to me. The article was long and went into many facets of the issue and so it is hard…

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  • Cats vs. Dogs: Boredom

    Cats vs. Dogs: Boredom

    Ignore your dog for too long and this happens:  “Hey. I’m kind of bored. Could we do something? See, I brought you a toy. It’s…

  • The Bell Cannot be Unrung

    The Bell Cannot be Unrung

    With sure, deft strokes Born of habit and practice I close the wound Like a brush Painting over graffiti The hateful words cannot be seen…

  • Cats vs. Dogs: Treats

    Cats vs. Dogs: Treats

    Offer a dog and treat and this happens:  “Hey! That smells great. I want that. I want that now. Really! Are you hearing me? I…

  • Cats vs. Dogs: New Stuff

    Cats vs. Dogs: New Stuff

    Change something in a dog’s environment and this happens:  “Whoa! Wait a minute. What’s that? That’s never been there before. I don’t think I like…

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.