Category: dogs

Sometimes, when the storm seems too great to withstand, all you really need is someone standing with you, helping you hold on…

I’m still undecided about what I want to do with Tuesdays! I enjoy both of the styles of writing, but do not get a big response out of either series like I’d first hoped.

Both of the series were supposed to play out as independent short stories, with one leaving insights and the other leaving questions to be answered. I am discovering that people are just too busy with lives and challenges of their own, to engage in much back and forth conversation. I’m not judging, rather, I’m being a realist about my expectations of others.

On an average day, most people wish to stop in and grab a cookie, taking a few moments to read whatever is laying upon the table in the Lobby. It’s a lot to ask for someone to stick around longer than that, as life’s highway is going at breakneck speed… no one has much available free time to invest in something or someone outside of their busy lives. I think this is why they created the like button on our feeds, as it’s sort of like a get out of jail free card for most. I get it! I have a large number of subscribers that I attempt to support, just as they support my site, sometimes having to skim the surface of their entries and leave a like, to offer them encouragement. It’s not easy to connect with everyone, and I’ve got nothing but time on my hands!

In order to cut myself some slack, as well as everyone else, I shall simply write what I think works for that day… minus any inquiring questions. It may be poetry you see, or possibly a short story of some kind. Perhaps I will feel musical, or even nostalgic in some literary form, sharing stories from long ago. The point is, I will write whatever seems fitting for the day, leaving you to come and go without feeling like you need to respond.

Writing to you should be a way for me to give love and encouragement to anyone and everyone, without expecting anything in return. I’m just grateful that you stopped by the Lobby.

Well, I’m back from playing hooky all last week… Did ya miss me??? I can’t tell you how hard it was to stay away, even though I was having a fantastic time with my better half!

Sometimes, even though we love what we do, if we don’t take the time to breathe and rest once in a while, things begin to suffer. The quantity of our work might be there, but the quality starts to drop dramatically! A body can only take so much before it uses up all its reserves, thereby starting to lose effectiveness! You, my family, deserve better from this ole girl!

I’m back on my game, I think, so here’s the deal… I’m keeping Monday Messages because it’s my chance to personally say hello to everyone! I like to give you heads up about what the week might look like, as well as, checking in with you about how you’re doing. Mondays are a great time to chat about our weekend, plus you get an opportunity to ask or answer questions… I think that’s what family is supposed to do.

I have a dilemma about what Tuesday should be, as I’m torn between writing episodes of The Wharf or episodes of Tuesday Tattler. This is where you come in, because I could use your input on what you enjoy. Let me know if you want one or the other… or if you want me to split them, writing one every other week.

Wednesdays will still be sort of a poetic and/or quirky word play day.

Thursday is my personal day of writing to you about things of current happenings in my world. I like to keep this as my personal perspective day, so as to show you who I really am… real world style!

Fridays have turned into my Barnyard play/work day! You guys and gals make the creating of my tiny compadres what it is… fun! I am looking for your feedback, on whether putting a box on that page for buying me a cup of coffee, is a good thing or a bad thing. I am horrible at asking for help, but I believe that the babes deserve to be in the hands of little future grown ups, bringing joy and laughter to whomever reads their stories. Let me know what you think, as I’ve no intention of doing it, unless your response reflects a positive attitude. This will NOT be a GoFundMe anything! If you don’t want to give, don’t give… don’t even bother with that page on my site. I write everything you read here for free, as you are my friends and family, not customers or clients! Okay, I said it… there! No more talk about that!

This last week was our last Note To Self, but I’ve a new and exciting series for Saturdays called As They Say, which I think everyone is going to love!

Sunday will stay Live Wire, simply because I love reading the word and talking with absolutely anyone who wants to listen to my thoughts and new insights.

Ok… I commit to you, that I won’t make Monday Messages this long every week. I’m just so rested and raring to go, it’s made me a bit chatty this morning. I will end things here on a positive note, praying God blesses each and every one of us this week!

“I wait for the Lord,

my whole being waits,

and in his word I put my hope.”

Psalm 130:5

I might be on vacation, but I’d never forget to share Note To Self #30. Have a fantastic weekend… hugs to everyone!