Category Archives: Coastal Living

  “Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.” the Dalai Lama   Hi, how are you today?     I just returned to the cottage from my plein-air painting group     I’m really not an artist like the others…     however I enjoy the opportunity to paint outside and socialize a bit     This week we went to Couquille village by the river.     There are many charming home sites sitting along the river’s edge…perhaps one day I’ll share more about this area or even about the delightful plein-air painting group I participate in. however…     … Read the full blog post →

”Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined.” -Henry David Thoreau Hello, sweet friend… Come and join me as I take you on a river boat ride. It won’t take too long… Sooooo… Put  your feet up relax as we 🚢 travel through time…  along the Coquille river Imagine an area which was once… landscaped with… lumber mills dairy farms canneries boats… of 80 years ago History… a story of days gone by. 🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻🌻 EASY  ITALIAN-AMERICAN RED SAUCE (For those times when you want to get a yummy dinner in your tummy and quick)👩‍🍳 … Read the full blog post →

                Traveling…it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller   Hello, from the Southern Oregon Coast…     August has arrived…     and I’ve been staycationing     however for many August means vacation time     This small out-of-the-way beach town has had its share of visitors      I’m thinking that many have chosen to vacation here whether for a day…week…or even an  entire summer…         because where else can you go to escape the heat     and crowds…     other than a small-out-of-the-way beach … Read the full blog post →

  ‘The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking” -Robert H. Schuller     Hello, sweet friend! I just returned from my morning walk.         This particular morning the fog covered me like a cloud.      I reflected on the week as I floated (noticing the fog lifting and driftwood freely scattered)     Along with many walks on the beach…     the week also included baking two pies…one of which was entered in the Coos County Fair apple pie contest…      the other was baked just for fun after picking … Read the full blog post →

    Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter…     Hi, sweet friends…         This past week marked 3 years living on the Oregon coast.     I couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate than to have friends from California stop by for a visit.     This was their first trip since my move and to say that I was excited would be an understatement…     more importantly I felt honored since this is not an easy trip to make.     I mean seriously you have to be … Read the full blog post →

      ”Home is where you lose the world and find yourself” ~Marcia       Hello…it’s wonderful to see you here today.         For the last couple of months I have made a conscious attempt to unplug from social media (summer break) as in checking my phone and being online constantly… mindless Internet surfing etc…do you ever feel that way?     It’s been a freeing experience. Definetely more time to enjoy the great outdoors…          photographing…painting…writing…summer reading…I’m currently enjoying Anne of Green Gables (remember Anne?) the loveable…impetuous…day dreaming orphan           … Read the full blog post →

  “For every minute you are angry you lose 60 seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson   Hi!, how are you? Somewhere in-between now and our last chat…     we have traveled into the halfway mark of 2018.       Another celebration of July 4th has come and gone.     A wonderful evening celebrating with neighbors and friends.     I’m so lucky!     Being aware of how quickly the year is passing…         I’ve been taking everything in…         precious moments of the months that have past…     Somehow I … Read the full blog post →

    “But what is happiness except the simple harmony between a man and the life he leads?”~Albert Camus     Happy Summer!         This past week Joe cleaned off the grill.     The summer is here!!!!     and I’m ready to have those backyard gatherings.                     I love this time of year on the Oregon coast.     I painted these chairs white and purchased these blue striped pillows for summer     The weather is in the 60’s…     the mornings have a … Read the full blog post →

      “Follow your bliss” -Joseph Campbell      Earlier in the week as Joe and I were preparing a meal together the conversation went to discussing what I could write about on this week’s blog post. Joe suggested that I might write a little about my 7 years of retirement. hmmm…     Well…okay…      There are many things I have learned in these past seven years lots of changes     One of my favorite authors Joseph Campbell came to mind.     I remember reading his definition of ego many years ago: “what you think you … Read the full blog post →