Yearly Archives: 2013

  • The Fractal Life of a Blogger

    Today we welcome Carole Remy, writer and dog rescuer – and blogger, to Life, for instance to share her blogging story! You’ve probably met Carole here on the porch but now we get a chance to peek..


  • What Do You Really Know For Sure?

    Recently, after looking at all the posts in the Life User’s Manual, Bryan asked me if “… some of the conversations have even changed your perspective on the topics you wrote about.” Yes! The conversations here on the porch have changed..


  • Are You Changing the World?

    I admit it; I always wanted to change the world. I’m just now making peace with the fact that probably isn’t going to happen. I’m beginning to wonder if it is a bit too ambitious to aspire to..



  • Have You Ever Had a Recurring Dream?

    We had a great discussion about dreams on the porch a while ago. This time I thought it would be fun to discuss recurring dreams. Have you ever had one? I’ve had a handful of recurring dreams. Some I’ve been..


  • What Are Your Favourite Things?

    “raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens brown paper packages tied up with strings these are a few of my favourite things…” – Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music..


  • The Touched Life of a Blogger

    Today Yvonne Root shares her blogging story in The Life of a Blogger series where bloggers gives us a peek into their lives with their story and a photo of their workspace! Yvonne blogs regularly over here where..


  • Do You Believe in Destiny?

    We’ve talked about happily ever after and now it’s time to talk about the mechanism which led you to one another. Do you believe in destiny? I love hearing stories about how couples meet. My family history..


  • Have You Ever Been an April Fool?

    Before I wrote about April Fools’ Day I thought I’d do a little research into its origins. Google produced many sites claiming to know them but in light of the topic, I decided not to take any chances…