tjsthings

  • Spring really IS here.

    I’m sorry, but for the past couple of years we have had these freaky spring summer combinations with snow in April (not in the mountains mind you, but down here in the valley), coat-worthy-and-ski-season-still-going Independence Days and the like. This year, however, we’ve had several sightings of that orb in the sky with a golden… Read more


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  • Thursday Randomosity

    Yesterday Chele wrote, “Just because you receive an invitation to a pity party doesn’t mean you have to show up.” I think I’m going to frame that. Twice. For the past four days, I’ve been learning about a new software that I think is going to help me to do a couple of really great… Read more


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  • Freely giving.

    For the past few weeks, I’ve been intensely moved to focus on sowing into the lives of others. On making sure that as I complete this HUGE cleaning project I’m doing, I bless someone with the things in good condition that we don’t use anymore. On taking more time out for those who are closest… Read more


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  • Laissez les bon bons rouler…

    My youngest, Max, would say something like that. Just keep the candy moving, in his direction, and nobody will get hurt. LOL, Little A would say something more like laissez les chocolates rouler, because for her, it’s all about the chocolate. There are a couple of Mardi Gras celebrations in the Pacific Northwest, believe it… Read more


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