Author Archives: Alaska Girl at Heart
Thankful Thursday: My Garden
Another Thursday and another thing to be thankful of…my garden. I’ve grown pseudo-gardens before, but this year I’ve actually harvested enough to make it worthwhile. I planted tomatoes, potatoes, bell peppers, baby bell peppers, jalapenos, corn, peas, beans, carrots, onions, lettuce, cabbage, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, rhubarb, garlic, blueberries, strawberries, apples, and cherries. Some of them […]
Not Harder; Just Different
I’ve never had anyone specifically come out and say “your life is so much easier than mine because you don’t have a husband or kids”, but I can’t count the number of times it’s been insinuated. By friends, by my sister, and even by complete strangers. I don’t claim to have an overly complicated life […]
Food as a Reward
Because of the massive pain I encountered this week due to a kidney stone, I figured out something that I don’t like about myself. .. …I reward myself with food. I actually already knew this, but this week it really hit home. I’ve been doing so good with food lately. This week I felt like […]
Thankful Thursday: Good Medical Care
A recent kidney stone highlighted something I’m very, very thankful for…medical care. I realize a lot of people in this world, and even in this country, don’t have access to adequate medical care when it’s needed. And on top of that, I have good medical insurance which I’m also thankful. If you haven’t had a […]
Self Forgiveness
I’m very forgiving of other people…almost to a fault. As I’ve gotten older, I don’t let people walk all over me as much as I used to. But, I still allow people to let me down and then forgive them. Ultimately, I think forgiveness is the right thing to do. But… One thing I’m not […]
My Life on the Perimeter 