May you and your loved ones have a glorious holiday season!~Vanessa

These are not me! Photos from Canva.com Today I was researching local medical facilities as part of looking for new health insurance. When I typed best medical centers near me the first option that showed up was an animal hospital. And a few options down was a pet supply store. No, thanks. I’m holding out for …

Books flattening the curled edge of my new carpet. Photo copyright December 2022 by Vanessa KierBooks flattening the curled corners of my new world map. Photo copyright December 2022 by Vanessa Kier.

I spent October living in hotels. For someone who hadn’t traveled in years even before the pandemic, 2022 has been a radical change. Not only did I travel to Oregon for my sister’s wedding, but I’ve moved across the country. During the moving process I spent a month in hotels. The last night I spent in my …

I’m putting the blog on temporary hiatus until I finish moving to the East Coast. Here’s a photo of Boston. I chose it not because the statue is of George Washington, but because I liked the horse. 😉Photo licensed from Depositphotos. Copyright: Wasin PummarinTalk to you on the other side!

I’m in the middle of packing up my current home in preparation of moving to the East Coast at the end of September. Because my things are going to be in storage for a month or so, I can’t take my houseplants with me. My heart is breaking to leave these behind. All of my fourteen …