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Blog in transition

by Karen, posted in writing

I'm trying out some new themes this month to celebrate the transition of my blog from kwrites.wordpress.com to just kwrites.com. Yay, me! It seemed fitting to mark the occasion with just a tiny hint of fanfare (is that wrong??). Today's theme is "GREYZED". Please feel free to 'like' this post if you like this format, … Continue reading Blog in transition

Marital strife and strength

by Karen, posted in books, Midlife Crisis, relationships

One of the things that my husband always says after an argument is "I don't feel connected". It's true; there is a disconnect that occurs not just during, but also after any, um,  heated disagreements, and it can take a while to get back to that feel-good  place of harmony in the aftermath. Sometimes it can just … Continue reading Marital strife and strength

Distracted

by Karen, posted in Midlife Crisis

Almost every day, when I go to check my watch to see what time it is, I see that I've put it on backwards. Day after day...after day. What's up with that? Even after I noticed that I was doing it, I'm still doing it. Like today, for example. I thought it might be sort … Continue reading Distracted

Locks of Love

by Karen, posted in family, friends, Midlife Crisis, no fear

Every three years or so I donate my hair to Locks of Love , and my daughter Isabelle has donated once as well. This entails the relinquishing of at least 10 inches of hair, more if the ends are kind of thin, which they usually are by the time hair gets to that length. This time … Continue reading Locks of Love

One of those women

by Karen, posted in friends, Midlife Crisis, no fear

I realized today, as I peered at myself in the bathroom mirror, deciding whether to eat breakfast first or shower first...that the roots of my hair were looking kind of gray and dark. Then I had my second realization: I'd become one of those women. You know, one of those women who dyed their hair, only … Continue reading One of those women

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a garage?…NO! It’s a barn!

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, chicks, quest for the best, raising chickens

This is the little structure that could. It started out life as a garage, a two-car garage to be specific. It lived its quiet, two-car garage life for 15 years. Then we bought the house that it was cohabitating with, and then...everything changed. It started slowly...First, Bill didn't want to sacrifice the entire garage, and also … Continue reading It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a garage?…NO! It’s a barn!

Garden Update

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, gardening

The garden is looking about as well as expected for early November. I still have carrots in the ground that I haven't had time to pull. I have snapped off some of the greens from them to feed to the chickens who LOVE them, but otherwise, that's it. The carrot portion is still laying on … Continue reading Garden Update

Angels at Clay Hill Farm, part 2

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, friends, local fun, no fear

I attended the Angel Dinner the other night with a friend and I loved it. I wasn't sure what to expect, so if you are wondering how it works, let me clue you in. You come in and are seated by the waitress. Ruth Kramer is the Intuitive featured at Clay Hill Farm's Angel Readings. She … Continue reading Angels at Clay Hill Farm, part 2

The Clutter of Days

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, health, Karen's Kitchen, Midlife Crisis, my one word, Pantry Project

I'm reminded, as the new year looms, that I haven't done an update about My One Word in a few months. You remember... my New Year's Resolution? Redolent in its simplicity... the purity of one word ("Edit") that morphed into the clutter of two words (I added "Focus" one month in to make my resolution double … Continue reading The Clutter of Days

WHAT is THAT?

by Karen, posted in (it's all about the) food, family, Midlife Crisis, no fear

My husband usually calls to chat when he's commuting from work. "Remind me when I get home; I have something for you," he said. I wondered what it might be. He often brings home little surprises. Sometimes it's a pastry of some sort, or a plant, or a book that he thinks that I might … Continue reading WHAT is THAT?