Surrender to yourself.

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evening sky from our place
full moon from our place

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  • the latest adventure

    I have started a blog post at least three times since the most recent one a few weeks ago. No sooner do I get one almost ready to publish than my thoughts and life take an unexpected turn. I honestly can’t remember a time when things were moving so fast…

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  • In My Kitchen – September 2015 (how the Ghan nearly ruined my Spanish lunch)

    Five years ago Don and I visited Granada, Spain to see the Alhambra (so named because of the Arabic name for its reddish walls). Our very first…

  • does having fewer guns make us helpless?

    My friends, I know you are used to me writing positive things, and certainly that is my preference. I’m not an activist, nor am I…

  • a nod to the blog

    In the beginning, blogs were rather like diaries that people shared, or forums for discussions. The modern blog has only been around less than 20…

  • what’s in a name?

    It’s a bit after the fact, I know, but I’ve been thinking you might like to know the origin of my blog name. I also thought I’d…

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About Me

I’m Ardys, the creator and author behind this blog. I’ve found great joy in the unexpected and tiny things in life, as well as some big ones…and in between is where I’ve learned my lessons. I like to write, take photos and paint and I hope it resonates with you.