Chillin Ain’t What I Thought It Was

Last week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage came up with a brilliant idea. At least, at the time, it seemed brilliant. “Why don’t we,” she began, “take Monday off and just chill?” Since it’s been a long time since I did any chillin, I had to ask her, “What do we chill about?” She looked at me with one of those looks and said, “Oh, silly boy. Don’t you know what it means to just chill for a day?” It’s been so long since I did any of that I’m not sure if I remember what the rules are for chilling for a day. I can’t remember the last time we did that. I’m sure being sick in bed does not qualify. “Don’t you worry about a thing,” she said with a huge smile on her face, “I’ll take care of everything.”

My Rainbows

Are they just coincidences or are you being guided to a higher purpose? What can we learn from the teachers all around us? Do you love yourself as you are?

Oh, to Be Crazy and Get Paid for It

I usually don’t complain a lot. When I do I get caught in some dilemma that I can’t talk my way out. You think I would learn my lesson, but I’m still in the learning curve. It was a long week, and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and I had a busy schedule. She went her way, I went my way and the Spousal Twain only meets after the week’s work is done. Some weeks are better than others, but some aren’t. And I was having a rather dismal week with a few things going wrong. For one, my vehicle needed to go to the garage to be fixed. I always fear taking my truck in for repairs because it usually ends up costing more than expected. However, this week, when I went to pick up my vehicle, it was only 1/3 of what I thought it would cost. I was happy. After all, who wouldn’t be happy? I drove home in time for supper, and the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage had a wonderful supper prepared for us, and we enjoyed our time together.

7 Pieces of Furniture Your Home Should Not Be Without

Let’s dig in and learn what items your home should always include. These items are practical and hold up to the test of time.

The Evolution of Home Decor

Let’s take a walk through home decor through the years…

Getting Away With It Is Half the Fun

I must admit I don’t get away with very much, and I never have. It’s not that I never try. It’s just that whenever I try to get away with something, it always backfires. I wish there were a class somewhere entitled, “How You Can Get Away with Anything.” I certainly would sign up. But I haven’t found it yet. Every time I do something behind the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage’s back, she always turns around. I don’t know if she has eyes in the back of her head or if it’s just women’s intuition. Believe me, I will not investigate this subject. The many times she has fooled me is beyond calculation. I am probably the easiest person to fool in all the world. A salesman, I am not. As a kid, I made little dishes out of popsicle sticks. Then I went around the neighborhood to try to sell them. My sales pitch was, “You don’t want to buy one of these, do you?” I didn’t sell any.

Time To Think About Your Seat

Given the current environment in which we are functioning in, we are doing more and more sitting. Between remote work and virtual school, we need to make sure that we are taking care of our backside…

Uniquely Recent American Sperm Donor Story In 21st Century

This is the story of an altruistic young American who donated his sperm to a sperm bank. Modern science has already developed methodology to store the sperms and make them viable for some time. Fertility clinics and supportive industries helped them grow in the states in USA and abroad. This American became a doctor and at age 53 in Corvallis Oregon surprised to know through the internet that he was the parent to, not two or three but nineteen kids.

Reflections – A Guide To Mirror Placement

Have you ever struggled with where to place your mirrors when decorating? There are different thoughts on the energy created by a mirror, the look of additional space, etc… Let’s take a look!

What Exactly Is A Thread Count?

Have you wondered about what the thread count means when shopping for bedding? Let’s take a look!

How To Care For Your Furniture

Whether you have a couch that is off the showroom floor or one that has been around a year or five, you still want to make your investment last. Taking care of the fabric is key. Let’s take a deeper dive into ways to keep your furniture looking like new!

James

Creativity in writing is becoming a scarcity.

Between the constant temptation to dance for the algorithm and the staggering advance of artificial intelligence, our world is spiraling into what I believe to be a creative crisis.

For us to remain an emotionally-aware race, while at the same time pushing humanity forward, we must cultivate and champion creativity both in ourselves and in the generations to come and write as we feel.

This is why I’m dedicating the next decade of my life to exploring the subject of creativity as both an artist and teacher.

I hope you enjoy my content

Best

James
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