Finding New Loves~ · ~This Writing Life~

Fresh Discoveries~

DISCOVERY! I think I have awakened in another world! Far from the reality of big box supermarkets with their wobbly, squeaky, and direction-challenged carts. What IS wrong with those things? And let’s not even go to how filthy they can be (the carts, not the stores~ or rather, I wasn’t thinking about the stores….oh heck, now… Continue reading Fresh Discoveries~

~This Writing Life~

Once upon a time~

    Once upon a time, deep in the Rocky Mountains, within an old cottage, lived a woman with a passion for writing. Her days were filled with observations and curiosities which found their way into stacks of red notebooks. Spiral, of course, for the pure joy of opening them entirely and for the additional… Continue reading Once upon a time~

Haskell's Hounds

A slow Sunday~my bookends

Just a little cuteness~ my two furballs. Suki, the rescued Sharpei from PeiPeople Rescue. She is now almost 4 and is my tough, determined, and loyal girl. Lying next to her, is our counter-surfer, Shamus, the Irish Wolfhound. He is just a year old, still a pup. He is a lover, quite devoted to his family,… Continue reading A slow Sunday~my bookends

Cottage and Garden~

Spring Time

Happy Springtime! Today, being the first day of the freshest of seasons, is right on time for me! Our past days of wind, have settled down, and the sun shines in shocking bright intensity. I see the leaves of early blooms-to-be multiplying in my yards, with promise of more to follow. I awoke to birdsong,… Continue reading Spring Time

Struggles~

off-balance~

It is a lovely start to the weekend ahead. Sunshine, birdsong, and the bobbing heads of yellow daffodils in my front yard. I am strangely at peace today, although yesterday was the dreaded day of goodbyes. It is difficult to say goodbye to those I love, and when it is my children~ I ache. I… Continue reading off-balance~

Weekend Coffee Share~

Weekend Coffee Share~workouts and writing

Having discovered this lovely blog-feed which centers around an intimate chat during our weekend (as if YOU were here with me today), I have decided to make this a standard feature of my blog. I think this little virtual get-together seems quite charming! As if we are meeting down the road, at our local coffee… Continue reading Weekend Coffee Share~workouts and writing

~This Writing Life~

To the page~

Finding inspiration to pursue a writing life can feel difficult some days. We are surrounded by a multitude of reasons to procrastinate on the one thing we are so passionate about….forsaking it for the greater good of one’s family, work, or community. For me, this has not been an accurate excuse in the past few… Continue reading To the page~

~This Writing Life~

Hello There!

Greetings, from Haskell’s Pen! You are graciously invited to read a bit about my life, (and share yours!) in my little cottage with its gardens, and sacred places. My life has been full. Full of homeschooling, home businesses, and now, returning to school for the degree I didn’t pursue all those years ago. My passion… Continue reading Hello There!