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When I chose my WOTY, Word Of The Year, s t r e t c h, little did I know that all I would be stretching for over the last week would be a box of tissues and a thermometer. But I have recuperated from the depths of dissolute despair and detritus of scattered Cold-eze... Continue Reading →
I'm a super positive person, but even I occasionally find myself in a negative loop after an event that doesn't go so well. That's part of being human, right? Maybe not. I found two articles and simple techniques that have helped me to leave negativity behind for good. A few years ago, I attended a... Continue Reading →
Happy New Year! Have you picked a WOTY? It's a Word Of The Year chosen as a reminder to work toward a goal, several goals, or a life change. If you pick a word of the year, you could get featured here on the Wild Ride! You may have made a list of New Year's... Continue Reading →
After a week of sketching, inking, printing, cutting and pasting, I finished my annual family Christmas card. Whew! After adding up the hours, each card took around thirty minutes to make. It was a bumpy road for this Wild Rider. I'm sure you've been there too. This year, I struggled with every part of the... Continue Reading →
One year when baking cookies for the holidays, I decided to put a twist on a boring old gingerbread recipe. Instead of making gingerbread men for holiday revelers in need of a sugar rush, I created ballerinas which could be playful as well. This enjoyable and edible holiday DIY became an entertaining adventure in baking!... Continue Reading →
I feel so blessed this year, especially since several of my blogger friends joined me in writing a Blessed Project. Want to beat the holiday blues? Click on a few links. They are amazing! I found The Blessed Project to be a wonderful exercise in gratitude. The year goes by pretty dang fast, but the... Continue Reading →
Although I am blessed, the holidays can be a crazy stressful time for me. There have been some years when all the decorations came right out the twenty-five boxes and were hung or placed with ease, the cards created and sent in a couple of days, and shopping finished so early, I wrapped presents and... Continue Reading →
Another year and I still haven't learned my lesson. I put off making my handmade Christmas cards until after Thanksgiving. Wrangling a headstrong printer, inking with any resemblance to the family member, and cutting a zillion sheets of paper has been frustrating at times, but I finished twenty-five of them yesterday. YES! Would you like... Continue Reading →
This Wild Wednesday features huge wild cats, silly dogs, skiing and snowboarding, and lots of snow in Colorado. My Arlo outdoor camera has recorded all kinds of wildlife this year. My favorite is the big bobcat that has hung out since last summer. I've kept the doggie door closed since my poofy Bichon, Roxy is... Continue Reading →
