A man and a woman are in a “second time around” relationship.
Both bring baggage, hurt, and trepidation into the mix.
Things are going really, really well.
Why She Wanted to Kill Him…
Tag: woman
The Taming of the Purse!
I love to dress up!
Purses* or handbags, if you prefer, play a big part in my daily outfits. I change them often.
I used to leave the detritus that did not flow into the new bag in the old bag. This was fun when I might find a Benjamin Franklin stuffed in a zippered pocket but, for the most part, I found crumpled tissues, dried-out ballpoint pens and stale Luna bars. Or worse, a receipt that I needed a month earlier or an important business card. So much for networking if you misplace the business card!
Not happy with this system, I happened upon a better way… Continue reading “The Taming of the Purse!”
Who I Am & Why I Am Here…
I often feel as though my life has been lived as a subset of someone else’s life. Not that it was not good. It was so good in so many ways. Good to be a wife, a mother, a sister, an employee. Now, it is different as a widow, as a person who is not accountable to anyone. There is great freedom in being alone but also great loneliness and much sadness. Continue reading “Who I Am & Why I Am Here…”
The Coat I Did Not Buy
There was a really cute coat that I fell in love with while visiting Whistler, B.C. in September. It was a raincoat by Helly Hansen with simple lines in a soft olive color. Not that I needed another raincoat. By my last count, I own one yellow, two black, and one brown raincoat and two rain jackets. That is more than enough for rainy Portland.
So, why was I even looking at raincoats? Poor planning.
It was pouring rain everyday while I was in Whistler. I had ignored the weather forecasts thinking it can’t rain everyday. I simply was not prepared for all of the walking in the rain that I would do in this charming resort. Because I had packed the wrong coats for my stay, I was either wet and freezing in a down vest over a long tee shirt or roasting in a full-length North Face down coat.
Conveniently, there was a Helly Hansen store on the ground level of the Westin Resort where I was a guest. The American dollar was strong against the Canadian dollar. Plus, there was a sale in progress- one of the perks of vacationing at the end of the season. It was a simple equation. I need a raincoat and the price was right for a charming, versatile Helly Hansen raincoat. So, what was the conflict? Continue reading “The Coat I Did Not Buy”
Welcome!
Welcome to my world and my journey as a busy woman! I love my life! I am happy and busy with my career, my family, friends, and activities. I will share my “finds”, my insight and my experiences. I do this to lighten the load for another, to make someone’s day a little better and perhaps to solve a problem or offer a different perspective on a situation. Also, I will share guest posts!
Please stay tuned for fun, interesting and informative posts. Cheers!
Lori Greer in Portland 