Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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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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  • Weird Words, Part 11

    Weird Words, Part 11

    Nincompoop Even though the word “nincompoop” is considered to be colloquial, it’s claimed that it has a very learned past. One account reports that it…

  • Soliciting an Editorial Review

    Soliciting an Editorial Review

    Every now and then, Google offers up an article that is really relevant to my needs. For the most part, though, they offer bits about…

  • Pure Delight

    We used to feed all the birds. We had thistle seed for the finches. We put out mixed seed for the various songbirds. We were…

  • Side Effects

    Side benefits, actually. My steel-toed work boots have seen a lot of use lately. My husband’s place of employment still has not reopened. We don’t…

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.