Photography. Most Thursdays I bring you photography of Doors from places I've visited. Today is no exception. However, in today's series, the doors are more of a subject of viewing than the subject of my words. Or put more simply, if you're here for only the photographs, feel free to scroll through the photos. It [...]
Category: Musings From An Active Mind
The Thing About Silence
Silence. I wasn't going to post today. Silence. I'm having a melancholy day. It happens to me sometimes. Usually when things are racing along at too frantic of a pace or one of my teens is causing me internal angst, or it's winter (sometimes all of the above). As is often the case with melancholy, [...]
Photowall Review
Photowall. Photowall is a Swedish Company that sells wall murals and canvas prints. When Photowall contacted me with an offer of a mural or canvas in return for my review, I was flattered. Needless to say, before committing, I visited their website, Photowall.com, to read about the company. Environmentally Friendly. One of the first things that [...]
Two Years of Blogging
Today I celebrate two years of blogging on Bedlam & Daisies. It's still hard for me to believe that I've been coming to this space and blogging for two years. I've been sharing my thoughts and you all have been kind enough to show up to read them and comment on them. I've been sharing [...]
Christmas Trees and Traditions
Christmas Trees and Traditions. I shared with you in this post that this was our first year traveling to a Christmas Tree Farm to choose our tree. Our family tradition has always been to pick out a tree together as a family. Big Mr. heads off to college next year and the other two teens [...]
Visiting A Christmas Tree Farm
Visiting A Christmas Tree Farm. (Or how to choose the perfect Christmas tree). Ok, that second part might be a little far-fetched. Is there such a thing as a "perfect" tree? And isn't beauty in the eye of the beholder? Florida Gal. I was born, raised, married, entered motherhood, and lived for 36 years [...]
Love And Death
Love Story. Everybody loves a good love story. Right?! Well, my parent's love story got its official start (according to the court) on this day 41 years ago. I always had my mom tell me their love story when I was younger. I thought it so romantic. I was the type of girl who [...]
Friday Faves – Edition 39
Friday! Edition 39. It's that day of the week where I share some of my favorite highlights from the week. It's also the time when I try to catch you up on what my week has been like. Sometimes it's one of those weeks where this time of reflecting on the good really helps shift the [...]
Love letter to my daughter
Today, Miss Sunshine turns 14. Instead of the fun day she had planned, she is home, sick. I am in full nurturing mode. That's what I do. Because I am her mother. I wrote this post on her birthday last year. Its truth remains. Let your light shine! Amy
Hurricane Irma Update
Hurricanes. Hurricane Irma is still on the march. But she has passed by Naples. And she has left her ugly mark. I know that some of you may stop by my blog today to see how my family fared. My heart has been moved by the words of concern I have received... here, on [...]