Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.

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  • I’ve spent a lot of time alone in my life. Lots. Quiet childhood days alone laying in the yard looking at the sky, hoping one of those few planes passing over will stop and take me to wherever it’s going. Rainy days sitting on the stoop covered up with my…

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  • Flowers

    Giving thanks: Today, I’m thankful for flowers. All of them. Especially peonies, roses and hydrangeas. And hyacinths and lilacs and geraniums. Like I said, all…

  • Spelling

    It’s that spooky time of the year. Almost Halloween. Time for witches and goblins. What do witches do mostly? They cast spells. Good or bad,…

  • Heart

    How much can one heart hold? No, I don’t mean how much blood the human muscle known as the heart organ can hold while pumping…

  • Rear View

    Do you love music as much as I do? Like REALLY love it? Feel it down to your very soul? You know the good songs…

About Me

I’m Barbara, the creator and author behind this blog. I do my best to express the world and life as I know it. Life has been one continuous struggle until I finally found the key. Let go. Realize you’re the creator of your world. Let the world love you, be patient and simply let go of everything. Love will find you. As we all know or come to realize, love is the answer.