What’s in Your Pocket or Purse?

What’s in Your Pocket or Purse?

There are deep pockets, petite pockets, patch pockets, adored-and-functional dresses with pockets and pockets on cargo shorts… Like most women, I carry a  purse. My purse is always mid-sized and never leather. I have a multiply-injured right shoulder to protect....
Shoes to Fete the Feet

Shoes to Fete the Feet

If you’ve read my recent blog posts, you’ll recall that I’ve been Spring cleaning, though my efforts have been confined to my closet. I’ve given Goodwill two large bags of clothing, so that others may enjoy the gently worn clothing I’ve...
Writing as Encore Career

Writing as Encore Career

Hey, howdy, the first Wednesday of the month has come ’round again and it’s time to confess one’s writing insecurities with a group of compadres who empathize, advise, and don’t judge: https://www.insecurewriterssupportgroup.com The awesome...
A Gift from the God of Denim

A Gift from the God of Denim

As you may recall, I recently did a Marie Kondo closet check https://www.pjcolando.com/does-your-home-spark-joy/. Call it Spring cleaning of one’s clothing, similar to the annual ritual my mother performed in my childhood house. I’ve accomplished a similar...
Does Your Home Spark Joy?

Does Your Home Spark Joy?

For nearly a dozen years, Marie Kondo https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marie_Kondo has espoused at-home minimalism. Her brand is hyper-organization, though she’s recently admitted publicly that she’s found her plan unsustainable after the birth of her third...
Rejection is Protection

Rejection is Protection

Rejection is sometimes protection in God’s perfect will. Tailormade for your wishes, desires, and needs. Decreed by His Spirit to guard your heart, He holds you in His hands. “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” and yet he singled out you....