The Perfect Day I’ll do it Then.

perfect day | broken dreams

What if the day didn’t come? The perfect day. You know, that someday when life begins. That day when you’ll be ready. And you’ll begin your fabulous life. When confidence blossoms. And you feel you can tackle whatever, without fear. Leave the naysayers in your dust because you feel so great. My mother lived her…

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Sunshine! We’ve got Sunshine

sunshine | depression | JFairbrass

Hooray for sunshine and sunny days. (Trigger warning: depression and loss. However,  we are going to turn that around with lessons learned and how to find joy.) I’ve been struggling lately. Missing family + friends. Grieving deaths in the family. Grieving endings as we entered another round of restrictive lockdowns. At times, sadness and loneliness…

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When They Fall From the Pedestal

Pondering Life Glitter

I’ve been pondering. I received a beautifully written story of how J.K. Rowlings’ personal feelings had left a Hogswarts fan feeling abandoned. Betrayed! (For those not in the know, the Harry Potter author took as stand against transgender self identification. You can read about it here.) And it stopped me in my tracks. I sat.…

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How Clutter Clearing Became Life Lessons

clutter clearing life lessons

Clutter clearing doesn’t have to be a chore. In fact, it can be an absolute delight. My handbag story brings me so much joy! I bought a new hand-bag. It’s absolutely perfect for me. I fell in love, and guess what…I’d cleaned out my old purses and hand-bags that I no longer love. So there…

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Life Lessons and Gluten Free Scones, Who Knew?

How to be Gluten-Free & Fabulous It’s taken ten years. Yes, persistence and perseverance are my secret middle names. I am a determined woman. Blood, sweat and tears in the kitchen. But know this, I have perfected the gluten-free scone. And I’m sharing the life lessons, along with the recipe. I’ve been gluten-free for around…

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