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Someday Arrives: New Kid to Pottery Class

February 1, 2014 By Shelley 1 Comment

Someday Arrives: New Kid to Pottery Class

I am making time for creative field trips these days. I learned the hard way that "Someday" might never come unless you make it! All of the things I meant to get around to doing "Someday" are being tackled one at a time. So I started taking a pottery class. Don't make fun of my ... [ Read More ]

Cleaning House: Out with the Old During the Long Winter

January 30, 2014 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Cleaning House: Out with the Old During the Long Winter

I've spent the past week recovering from 2 biopsies. Good news on both!! Its been 2 years and 2 months and 2 weeks now since I first got sick. I thought the symbolism in that timing meant this will be a better year. Even though it started out with another serious scare, I'm ... [ Read More ]

Sick of Being Sick…

May 3, 2013 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Sick of Being Sick…

So I was thinking about it this morning after my round two labwork came back bad, too. I hoped and prayed for a summer free from doctors and needles and their painful (albeit well meaning) procedures. As I look at the medical appointments on my summer calendar, its obvious there ... [ Read More ]

Storms Aren’t My Destination

April 23, 2013 By Shelley Leave a Comment

Storms Aren’t My Destination

I found this on Pinterest last night. Unknown source. But fitting for those of us trying to recover from illnesses. It sure is hard some days to believe the sun is going to shine again when the rain and storms keep coming. Yesterday my news was bad bloodwork again. I wanted to ... [ Read More ]

April Snow Not Good for Anxious Gardeners

April 20, 2013 By Shelley Leave a Comment

April Snow Not Good for Anxious Gardeners

As part of my Digital Media education, I'm trying to explore all things digital. Makes sense right? People think blogging can make them rich. I have a blog for my business and its a lot of work. So far, no riches either. I've decided this will just be my fun blog. I'm going to ... [ Read More ]

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Hi there, I’m Shelley!

The Meaning Behind Roots North and South This blog reflects my love of the "North" and all things "Great Lakes" that comes from my dear little Mother's side of the family. It also pays tribute to all ... [ Read More ]

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