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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  • C. J. Box and Joe Pickett

    C. J. Box and Joe Pickett

    A few years ago, I thought it might be nice to move to Wyoming. I looked at housing and income information, weather, and the availability…

  • Five Things I Look for in a Good Read

    It doesn’t really matter where I’m reading what. It can be on my desktop PC from the Internet, in a magazine, or a paper book…

  • There’s Nothing to Figure Out

    For the most part, I spend my days with people very near to my own age. I do get the opportunity now and then to…

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.