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Sky on Water

My move to Oregon is complete. Not only am I now living in the amazing new place, but I’m also almost completely unpacked, decorated and settled in. The hardest part of … Continue reading

April 10, 2015 · 4 Comments

10 Things I Never Want To Do … Ever

by Cheri Roberts, Cheri Speak, Challenging the Rhetoric Every one has things they would never do. Or at least, they would never do if they could absolutely avoid it. Here are … Continue reading

December 14, 2014 · Leave a comment

The First Time I Participated in the WordPress Daily Prompt

My hands were shaking. I was terrified to throw myself into the fray. I have no idea why? I rarely get intimidated, but something about participating in this daily ritual … Continue reading

October 31, 2013 · 3 Comments

Take Your Power Back: Life After Abuse

Moving on from an abusive relationship — whether physical or emotional, is not as easy as simply ending the relationship and although physical damage may heal over time, the lasting impact on … Continue reading

October 29, 2013 · 13 Comments

Seven Wonder(ful) Words

Tourists spend hundreds of thousands of dollars visiting the seven wonders, when the real seven wonders of the world are free and merely seven little words whose meaning can carry … Continue reading

October 28, 2013 · 24 Comments

Stop. Look. Listen…In Song Titles

What can I say? People are strange, but you’re not innocent of that same strangeness and charm. Don’t act like you don’t already know. Days go by and you still complain. There is no excuse to turn a blind … Continue reading

October 19, 2013 · 4 Comments

Psst…I Need Your Help?

The beauty of blogging is we can make our blogs whatever we wish them to be. The challenge isn’t writing, we all have a plethora of things to write about, … Continue reading

October 19, 2013 · 10 Comments

Downsizing, Simplifying and Letting Go

In 2006 I went through a horrible divorce. As my ex and I divvied up what had amounted to our life together I was thinking [and feeling] the loss of … Continue reading

September 29, 2013 · 10 Comments

Regrets? Yeh, I’ve Had a Few

I have been prompted today to talk about “regrets”. We all have them. If you say you don’t, then you are either a very lucky person or are quite possibly … Continue reading

September 6, 2013 · 10 Comments

Name That Loon

Would you know how to say my name if you have never heard it and only seen it spelled-out on paper or a screen? Today’s “DailyPrompt” asks, “Do you know … Continue reading

September 2, 2013 · 10 Comments

Everything You Need To Know A To Z (In Song Titles)

Animals (Pink Floyd) are unconditional friends. Believe it or not (Joey Scarbury) life does go on. Closing time (Semisonic) is subjective. Don’t (Jewel) ever give up. Everything (Michael Buble) is … Continue reading

July 27, 2013 · 14 Comments