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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  • Financial Security

    Financial Security

    I’m sure this is on a lot of people’s minds. There are so many stories in the news about the eventual collapse of the Social…

  • The Wire Wrapped Loop

    The Wire Wrapped Loop

    The first bracelet and earring set that I made recently and inspired me to make two more. This one is done with white, slightly baroque…

  • Sea Gulls

    Sea Gulls

    Caught this one mid screech. We have a lot of seasonal birds where we live in Wyoming. I’m going to guess that is true for…

  • Russian Olive Tree

    Russian Olive Tree

    The Russian Olive tree in our side yard is taller than our two story house. We have one Russian Olive tree in our side yard.…

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.