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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  • The Many Misadventures of Tall Guy and Short Gal

    The Many Misadventures of Tall Guy and Short Gal

    It’s done. Well as done as it can be at this point. What I mean is, it’s ready for my first readers to read it.…

  • Peaches

    There’s a point in the life of a free-stone peach where it is just ripe enough that the skin will pull off easily in one…

  • Losing Bonfire

    Losing Bonfire

    Bonfire was the sweetest, kindest, gentlest, most generous soul I have ever known. When my mother died, she wanted to get rid of Dad’s stuff.…

  • Anniversaries

    Some anniversaries are cause for celebration. Some are cause for regret. Some are unremarkable and pass by without notice. Birthdays are great. Wedding anniversaries can…

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.