Category Archives: Inspiration

Sometimes you just need to be a rebel

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

Is this red-winged blackbird a rebel for not obeying the rules? Or is the bird just being a bird? An AI Google search to define a rebel summarizes Merriam Webster saying a rebel is “a person who fights, resists, or … Continue reading →

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I’m thankful for a symbolic 2×4 to my head

Posted on September 13, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

A lady (Lorrie) walked over to me as she put her cart in the corral in the Walmart parking lot where I was standing. She asked me my name and handed me this thankfulness journal. I asked her her name. … Continue reading →

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Creating your next chapter

Posted on August 29, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

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What’s your personal ‘me’ time worth?

Posted on August 22, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

Taking the time to do what we really want to do is something very important to all of us. This bride chose to celebrate part of her special day in a place she chose, probably to take pictures somewhere upstream … Continue reading →

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What do YOU want?

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

What do you want? As time goes on, what I thought I wanted is not as black and white as I believed it was. Years ago, I knew I wanted to be a court reporter. A deli, title insurance, writing … Continue reading →

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Taking a Leap of Faith

Posted on August 1, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

Yesterday I saw a Mama duck, I believe, teaching her little ones how to fly. She has her flock follow her to the lock and flies down to the water, urging them to take a leap of faith to meet … Continue reading →

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Learning About Light and Gardening

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

These plants and veggies love the LED lights under my kitchen counter. It’s hard to believe it’s May 2nd and this poinsettia still looks this good!! Some of these plants will be in this year’s garden. What’s odd also is … Continue reading →

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What is Wabi Sabi?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

Tom’s rheumatologist wrote me two words on a sheet of note paper: Wabi Sabi. I had no idea what that was. She was offering the idea to my husband but handed me the paper. My inquisitive mind wanted to know. … Continue reading →

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Love the Change of Seasons??

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

Tuesday’s temps hit the upper 70s in northeast PA, a rare pleasure in early March. With the change of seasons teasing us, I aired out the house for a little while. When I open the bedroom window and the patio … Continue reading →

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Is fun a priority for you?

Posted on January 17, 2026 by Kathy Ruff

Do you make fun a priority in your life? It brings a smile to my heart when I see how often and how easy Jake, my two-year-old cat, creates fun. Not once a day, but multiple times. Jake typically gets … Continue reading →

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