Photo by Francesco Baistrocchi This will be the last official coffee chat of 2022. Our host is taking the next two weeks off. I hope to continue posting but… Just in case… I thought I would leave you with a Christmas gift of music. I’ve never had a sophisticated pallet in ANYTHING! The food I …
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Dinah’s Something New Part 3
So this is part three… I’m trying something new. You can read Part one and Part two using these hyperlinks if you’re interested. Also, if you’re interested in the process, the VIDEO is easy to understand and follow. In learning how to hand crochet (no needles), I’m also getting a new appreciation for learning itself. …
Something New Part 2
A couple of weeks ago I wrote a blog post about trying something new. You can see that. HERE. Well… A couple of weeks later I can tell you that I am still trying! And trying is about as good as it gets right now.The day of that first post, I started it and then …
The Liminal Space
Photo by Dinah (c) Years ago two dear friends of ours owned a meditation center that was about an hour south of us. My friend facilitated a regular weekly meditation in the evening. Sometimes we’d co-facilitate those gatherings. It was fun because we were so drastically different. He was far more analytical than I and …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat—Day 25/30
Photo by Dinah (c) Hello my friend.It’s been a while since I’ve done a coffee chat. It seems like a good time to try again.So… Come on in and make yourself comfy. Let’s chat…We had the Thanksgiving holiday yesterday in the US. Whether you celebrated the holiday or not, I hope your day was lovely.Ours …
Challah (NPE/MPE) —Day 18/30
Photo from Unsplash Several weeks ago I told my husband that I wanted to buy some challah. That’s a bigger deal than it sounds because we have to drive about 40 minutes to get it. But I really wanted it.It seemed so strange to me. For most of my life I have not allowed myself …
A Really Good Story About Angels—Day 11/30
Thanks for visiting. As a way of keeping us both interested in this 30 day blogging challenge, I’m going to tell you a story about something that happened last December. I really felt like it was a gift. And gifts are meant to be shared. Last Fall I was completely exhausted. Life events kept happening …
Two Things At Once—Day 5/30
A commentator that I like often says “Let’s remember that two things can be true at once!” I love that reminder. I am always at least two things at once, sometimes I’m way more than just two things. Today I am dreading winter and still appreciating the stark landscape that the season creates. The golds …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat About Accessibility…Day 4/30
Photo by Dinah (c) ~~This is going to be a dual post. It is part of the month long NanoPoblano blogging challenge. It is also part of the Weekend Coffee Share. Please see the last couple of paragraphs for explanations of both of these groups.~~ For those who are new to the space, I have …
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Connections and Community
The above is a Facebook meme I’ve craved community and connection for most of my life. Some have it naturally through family. That has never been my story. College provided it for a while and I loved it. And then we scattered to find jobs and build lives. Some of us stay in touch on …
Happy 10th Anniversary To RARASAUR!
Happy Tenth Birthday to Rarasaur ! This is the blog (and blogger) that launched a thousand ships or rather supports a thousand bloggers! I haven’t felt much like writing lately. But I couldn’t let today go by without a shout out and a celebration post for my friend Ra Avis. Today marks the 10 year …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 3/3/22
Sweet Alaska—Photo by Don Hello my friend! Thanks for stopping by. This is my first connection with you in several months because… Well, life happens… If we were having coffee together I would start out by telling you that I am fine… Really, I’m doing well. But the last few months of 2021 were challenging. …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 11/20/21
Photo taken by Dinah on the way home from Don’s outpatient surgery! Hello my friend. Thanks for stopping by for another coffee chat. How are you? How are you adapting to the changing seasons? I hope you’re taking good care.If we were having coffee… I would be having an internal debate about whether to be …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 11/12/21
Photo by Dinah Hello my friend! Good to see you again. I hope you had a good week. I know mine flew by quickly. Come sit. Have some coffee and we can catch up. If we were having coffee… I’d tell you that this is my husband’s birthday weekend. So this is my birthday card …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 11/5/21
Photo from Facebook Hello my friend! It’s been a while since we’ve had a coffee chat. How are you? I’m hoping you’re staying happy and healthy. Grab a cup of coffee and I’ll fill you in on life in my neck of the woods…. If we were having coffee….I’d tell you that it’s been a …
Dinah’s Chat About Horses
Photo courtesy of Sandy Sharkey Photography Not Your average coffee chat… Thanks for stopping by. Hold onto your hats, I’ve got a lot to say… I know that all of us are road weary. The pandemic, the political climate, the challenging news that we hear day in and day out… It’s exhausting. I get it. …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat Anniversaries….
Anniversaries……Welcome back my friend! It’s been a while since we’ve connected. And hello to any new friends that stop by.So let’s start by addressing the elephant in the room… At least the elephant for me… I clearly blew it with the July blogging challenge. I did pretty well for about a week. And then we …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat & #10minchallenge Day 2
Prompt: What was fun in childhood? Hello my friend! So glad you could stop by for coffee. It’s always so nice to connect. Once again, grab a glass or a cup of some thing you love and let’s chat… If we were having coffee…. I would start by telling you that I have entered into …
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Dinah’s Weekend CoffeeShare 6/26/21
Photo by Don (c) Hello my friend! Believe it or not, I’m actually showing up for our coffee share 2 weeks in a row! Shocking for me too! How are you this week? Did you do anything fun? I’d love to hear about it! If we were having coffee….I’d tell you that this week flew by …
Dinah’s Weekend Coffee Chat 6/18/21
Photo by Dinah (c) Hello my friend….It’s been a while since we’ve gotten together for coffee. How are you? I hope life is treating you well!Grab a cup of something you love and let’s chat…If we were having coffee… I would of course, tell you that I’m thrilled to see you. It’s good to connect …
An Update 💜
Photo by Dinah (c) The latest...When I started my blog, I thought that I SHOULD try to keep it upbeat and inspirational. And, to some degree, I still do. But, here’s the thing...life happens. And as it happens, it’s tough and complicated and exhausting and messy. So I haven’t been writing much because I've been …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat… 5/9/21
Good morning and happy Sunday… And Happy Mother’s Day. Today’s coffee visit doesn’t contain a lot of words. This one is all about pictures of the things I’m looking forward to this summer. I hope you’ll join me in looking forward to beautiful weather and wonderful days ahead… Our daisy bushes Don caught this visit! …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 4/30/21 SPRING!
This is what our crab apple tree will look like in a few weeks 💜 If we were having coffee....... If we were having coffee....I’d be so happy to see you! It’s a sunny Spring day and, to me anyway, everything is better in Spring! Welcome! Grab your favorite cup of whatever makes you happy …
Dinah’s Weekend Coffee Chat 4/23/21
Photo by Don (c) If we were having coffee..... Oh so lovely to see you, my friend! I’ve been MIA for several weeks. Life was challenging and I was a bit depleted....still am, but I’m improving. And you? How are you? If we were having coffee...I’d tell you that we had to move my brain …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 3/5/21
All photos in this post taken by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee..... I’d be happy to see you again! I always enjoy your company! I’m feeling quiet. Nothing’s wrong; I’m just feeling like too many words are unnecessary today. So, instead of words, I’ll share some beauty and some things I love with …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 2/26/21
Photo by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee.... Welcome back, my friend! I can’t believe we’re already back to our weekend coffee chat! This week just flew by for me! How about you? Did your week go quickly too? Please help yourself to a cup of coffee and tell me about your week. I …
Dinah’s Coffee Chat 2/20/21
Photo by Don (c) If we were having coffee....Welcome my friend! How are you? I’m so glad you stopped by to say hello. Grab a cup of something you love and get comfy… in preparation for our transition to the keto way of life, my husband made a batch of chocolate chip cookies… One last …
Dinah’s…If We Were Having Coffee 2/12/21….
Photo by Dinah(c) Hello my friend! Thanks so much for stopping by for a cup of coffee and a chat. I’ve missed you. How have you been? I hope you’re surviving winter and that you’re still finding things to feel happy about! If we were having coffee, I would be delighted to see you. And …
If we were having coffee…1/30/21
Photo by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee.....Hello my friend! Always wonderful to see you! Please grab a cup of coffee and make yourself comfy. Seems to be a good day to catch up… So how are you? I hope you’re finding some things to keep you warm and cozy, both inside and out. …
If we were having coffee…1/16/21
Angel Cloud taken by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee.... Good morning my friend! So happy that you dropped by. Your time is precious and I know that you’re busy. So …I wrote something on Thursday that I feel is important. Please click on it here. Feel free to comment/dialogue here or on that …
News Year’s Day is Every Day!
Photo by Dinah (c) For last year's words belong to last year's language, and next year's words await another voice.~ T S EliotQuote compliments of:www.earthschoolharmony.comHAPPY NEW YEAR!Well my friend… Take a bow! You/we survived 2020. That was no small accomplishment. Congratulations!It occurs to me that this is the day each year that we do what …
Holiday Insights-If We Were Having Coffee 12/26/20
Photo by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee.... Welcome back, my friend! I’m sorry that you’re only hearing from me during the weekend coffee share group blog opportunity. I’m working on fixing this problem! Anyway.... I’m happy to connect with you now, at least. How are you? How have you been doing during this …
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Shifting Perspectives…If we were having coffee 12/18/20
Photo by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee..... Welcome my friend! Thank goodness for these weekend coffee shares. Lately, they have been the only time that I have focused on connecting with you. I’m hoping to improve that! If we were having coffee, I would, as usual, be so happy to spend some time …
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If we were having coffee…. 12/11/20
Photo taken by Dinah (c) If we were having coffee..... Welcome back my friend. It’s so good to see you. I always enjoy these coffee get togethers. Come, sit, get comfortable. If we were having coffee, I would want to know how you’re doing. What’s new? Tell me what you’ve been pondering this week… If …
If we were having coffee- 12/4/20
Meme copied from Facebook If we were having coffee..... If we were having coffee I’d want you to go first because I’m tired. Not the tired that gets fixed by going to bed early. That tired is no big deal. I’m the kind of tired that makes me question my fitness for polite company. I …
NPE/MPE Truths- Coming Out Of The Closet One Blog Post At A Time
Weekend Coffee Share 11/27/20 - NaNoPoBlano Challenge Day 27/30 Hello my friend!Wonderful to have you drop by for coffee! I’ve come to look forward to coffee share time. These days, we have to take our socialization where we can get it! Right? So fill your cup with something you love and get comfy. I want …
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If we were having coffee 11/20/20 – NaNoPoBlano Challenge Day 20/30
Photo and virtual banana bread courtesy of my husband 💜 Welcome my friend! So happy to share some virtual time and space with you! If we were having coffee, I’d offer you coffee, tea, soda or water. I’d also offer you some of my husband’s banana bread. He’s using my mom’s recipe...and adding chocolate chips...because …
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If we were having coffee 11/14/20 -NaNoPoBlano Challenge Day 14/30
Good Morning my friend! Oh so good to see you! How was your week? I’m hoping all is well in your world. If we were having coffee I’d want you to go beyond the word “fine” and really tell me how you are. What frustrated you this week? Was it resolved, at least in your …
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If we were having coffee 11/6/20 & NaNoPoBlano Day 6
If we were having coffee 11/6/20If we were having coffee, I’d want to sit outside because we’re having shockingly warm weather for November. We need to enjoy every second of it. We could talk about surviving these stressful political times and about maintaining, not just our sanity, but our loving kindness for self and especially …
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If we were having coffee 10/30/20…..
Oh so happy to see you! I’m so looking forward to these coffee Saturdays leading to new friendships and to the rekindling of communication with some longtime friends. If we were having coffee I’d tell you that I’ve now tried walking with my crutches a few times. I fell Thursday morning because I’m still trying …
If we were having coffee 10/23/20….
If we were having coffee.....If we were having coffee, I know that this time I’d talk way too much. I’d be bursting to tell you about the journey I took without ever leaving my house!You see...I have been followed by land mines. The trip wires weren’t in the ground. They were in my voice. They …
If we were having coffee….
If we were having coffee, I’d be concerned about talking too much. I’d want you to go first. I’d enjoy hearing what’s new, what’s old, and especially what’s been exciting you lately. We all need something to be excited about. If we were having coffee, I might whine just a bit about the coming of …
With Angels and Elephants 