Sharing my journey to an intentional life

One blog post at a time.

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  • Always Learning Something New

    Something like 22 years ago, I learned a very basic technique for turning a cabochon, or marble, or just a rock out of the yard into a pendant. It used wire and was called wire wrapping. This is the very basic technique I learned all those years ago. This image…

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  • Business Cards

    Business Cards

    Seems like it should be such a simple thing. We ordered some business cards from a local print shop. First clue they might not be…

  • Making Earrings

    Making Earrings

    Making earrings is just about the most fun. Well, for me anyway. The average set of earrings doesn’t usually take me more than a half…

  • Smarts

    Smarts

    There are all kinds of smarts. There are cow smarts and dog smarts and cat smarts. All living things have their own kind of smarts.…

  • Nothing is Ever as Easy

    Nothing is Ever as Easy

    “Oh, it’s a snap. You just do this, this and this and you’re done.” Those words are often heard from people who have done a…

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.