Terri Webster Schrandt's Blog, page 75
September 25, 2016
Never Ending Quest for Food
If you are a bird watcher, you know that birds love to eat! Every day I delight in watching my hummingbird family enjoying their hourly quest for food. The male is very brave and has been know to fly right up to me as I patiently wait for the right photo op! Soon, the female […]
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September 22, 2016
Three Ways I Rightsized in Semi-Retirement
We read a lot about downsizing these days as Baby Boomers are actively pursuing new ways of life as they consider retirement. “Rightsizing” is a process that implies a less than cutthroat approach to restructuring than downsizing. I have been following Kathy’s blog SMARTLiving365.com and recently had the opportunity to write this guest post while she was enjoying some travel. Kathy and I […]
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September 15, 2016
Sunflowers Reflected in the Edge of the Mirror
I loved “styling” this double WordPress weekly photo challenge! As I enjoy the end of summer here in Northern California, I am attracted to the beauty of sunflowers and how they seem to gently wave farewell to summer while ushering in the Fall season. Don’t get me wrong, where I live, we are still experiencing […]
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September 8, 2016
There’s Still Time to Play Outside: Guest Post by Skipah’s Realm
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.” – Plato While I am on a short break, I am pleased to present a guest post by Gary Mathews from his wildly popular blog, Skipah’s Realm. I love this post because it represents what my blog […]
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September 1, 2016
Above-Time Celebrates One Year of Bow-Ties
Did you know bow-ties are all the rage? If not, then read on how Founder and CEO Carey Reddick, II has leveraged his evolving business around bow-ties and other accessories. Above-Time has been busy promoting and selling bow-ties and developing the brand during this past year, while creating a business model that celebrates community and explores creative […]
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August 25, 2016
A Rare Anniversary: National Park Service Celebrates 100 Years
Who knew that my backyard would celebrate its 100-year anniversary? That’s right, I consider Yosemite National Park to be MY backyard, although it may be a little far away from my actual house. Because of the efforts of visionary leaders like Theodore Roosevelt and John Muir, the National Park Service was created to preserve and […]
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August 18, 2016
3 Quotes, 3 Day Challenge: Golden Olympic Fun
My theme for the 3 quotes challenge is the Olympics. Have you been watching them? I’m sure there is a sport that appeals to everyone. Every four years, I gleefully anticipate the 17 days of the summer Olympic games. This is my idea of fun! I was nominated by my lovely gal pal from Australia, […]
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August 11, 2016
7 Ways Blogging Changed My Life
Blogging has changed my life in many ways. A few weeks ago, I was part of a blog series that asked this question: Why did I wait until midlife to start writing a blog? I answered that question here, but that question sparked the concept for this post. How has blogging changed my life? Here are […]
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August 10, 2016
3 Quotes, 3 Day Challenge: Olympic Morning Inspirations
Nothing is more inspiring in the world of athletics than the Summer Olympic Games. I have been faithfully watching Olympic competition since I can remember. I vividly recall sitting in front of our black and white TV watching swimmer Mark Spitz win his gold medals during the 1972 Olympics. Growing up in San Diego, I […]
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August 4, 2016
Narrow is the Road to Leisure
When we form our leisure habits, we do so from our positive experiences within that pastime. Sometimes obstacles get in the way of our outdoor experiences which may prevent us from fully participating. In the above photo, you can see the way to this beach is not only Narrow but precarious. These obstacles do NOT […]
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