Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • My True Self

    I began life as a very sensitive child. My emotions were large. But I suppose that is true of most youth. Still, mine were large enough that it troubled my father and caused my mom to say things to me like “You are so melodramatic” or even “Don’t be so…

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  • A Plethora of Cabochons

    A Plethora of Cabochons

    Imperial Jasper We opened a jewelry shop on Etsy this year at the beginning of February. I’ve been busily photographing and profiling and listing jewelry…

  • Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Inflammation and Eczema

    Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load, Inflammation and Eczema

    My husband has suffered with eczema for many years. I don’t know exactly when it started, but it’s probably been for at least 25 years.…

  • Dandelions

    Dandelions

    A lot of people consider dandelions to be a blight. I don’t. I think they are cheerful. I smile when I look at them. A…

  • Cats are a Liquid, Dogs are a Gas

    Cats are a Liquid, Dogs are a Gas

    I love looking at videos and photos of dogs and cats online. It’s one of the things I do to relax before going to bed.…

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.