About Cindy

Married, Female, Empty Nester Love to garden, cook, read.

From all of us

To all of you…

We weren't going to put a tree up this year, knowing full well that Charlie Cat would bring it down! So, last weekend, Brian and I walked through our woods and found this one that I have decorated with sand dollars and am keeping safe out on the back deck. I think it is beautiful!

Peace!

Love!

Joy!

Catnip!

Happiness!

Abundance!

Milk Bones! Woof!

 

 Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season!

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Dennis Speicher, In Memorium

My nephew, Dennis Speicher, died in a tragic accident on November 13. 

I have included his obituary and link to the video played at his memorial service. 

March 4, 1968 - November 13, 2010

Dennis Speicher, age 42, of Denton, Texas, passed away November 13, 2010. Dennis was born March 4, 1968 in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. He was a heavy machine technician, an avid outdoorsman and was a member of the NRA as well as a staunch Republican. He enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, and four-wheeling, animals, his pets, and nephews. 

He is survived by his mother and father, Susan and Steven Startz of New Braunfels, Texas; sister, Lori L. Gunningham of McKinney, Texas; nephews Aidan Gunningham and Liam Gunningham; grandparents Andrew and Arlene McCauley of Cloudcroft, New Mexico and Willard and Elaine Startz of New Braunfels, Texas; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; and his dog, Drake and his cat, Rowdy. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Lee Speicher in 2004, and his grandparents, Margaret and Robert Speicher. A memorial service was held on Wednesday, November 17, 2010 in Allen, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SPCA of Texas, www.spca.org.I 

Click here on his name to see the video: Dennis Speicher

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I want my groove back

I lost my rhythm a few months back. I don’t know how it happened, why I lost it or where it went. 

I want it back.

I’ve noticed life gets a helluva lot more difficult when I am out of my zone and uninspired. I lose my focus and momentum. My energy wanes and I avoid projects that require major brain work or major time, wandering instead to ANY distraction that keeps me from doing the things I should be doing. And, then I feel guilty that I am procrastinating. And, later, I feel overwhelmed because at the last minute, I am rushing around like a mad woman trying to meet deadlines. This ever happen to you?

So, the first thing I do is check the internet for ideas. And, whoa, there are a lot! I could spend all day reading about what to do instead of actually doing something, which is quite tempting in my current state, but, I know I won’t get my groove back by just reading about it. So, just give me a minute here to see what it says to do…

AND, a few hours later, I am still in front of the computer perusing articles, still not doing anything.  Hmmmm. This might be harder than I thought.

So, I’ve decided to ask you. What do you do to get your groove back?

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