Betty GirardeauMar 132 minTransformationTransformation, or to transform is the result of changing something from what it was to something new. Our lives are so full of things...
Betty GirardeauFeb 142 minWhat's Valentine's Day Without a Valentine?I have always loved Valentine's Day. In fact, next to Christmas, it is my favorite holiday, and not for all the reasons you might...
Betty GirardeauFeb 32 minThe World Used to Be Black and WhiteYears ago when I would be looking through old photo albums with my children, and I really do mean OLD ones, I would tell them that when I...
Betty GirardeauJan 52 minBut That's Not What I Ordered!I have always looked forward to deliveries, mail or orders, with great anticipation. Even when I know what should be in the box or bag...
Betty GirardeauJan 32 minThe Perfect MomentLife is amazing and is especially appreciated sometimes in just the little things. But it is our job to learn to look for these little...
Betty GirardeauJan 22 minSome Things Just Take LongerI am sure I am not unique to be someone who starts a project and then...maybe doesn't ever finish it, or finally does. I learned a term...
Betty GirardeauJan 12 minSomething Old And Something New"Happy New Year!" I have seen and heard these three little words a lot in the last twenty-four hours. I have even greeted others with...
Betty GirardeauDec 29, 20213 minChallenging!As we reach the end of yet another year of unusual and seemingly different and insurmountable challenges to our lives, I think we need to...
Betty GirardeauNov 21, 20212 minThe Magic Of CrystalsA diamond is forever! Every snowflake is different! And then there is crystal glass, a pattern for which, when I was a young...
Betty GirardeauNov 7, 20213 minFall Back/Spring Forward, Right?I am going to say right out front that I don't like messing with time. I understand why Daylight Savings Time was created historically. ...
Betty GirardeauNov 5, 20212 minBeckoningFor my entire life I have found paths, trails, and roads that have beckoned to me. What is beyond view or around the bend? Sometimes,...
Betty GirardeauNov 4, 20212 minI Had a DreamYears ago I had a dream which has remained vividly in my mind ever since. In my dream I was "older" (I hate to think of myself as...
Betty GirardeauOct 2, 20214 minExpect the UnexpectedOf course, especially as we get older and "maybe" wiser, we have learned that we should approach our journey through life with the...
Betty GirardeauSep 19, 20212 minGirl FriendsSorry it has been a while since I have had a chance to write a new blog post. The world of refinancing homes is very alive and well,...
Betty GirardeauSep 5, 20212 min Cantaloupe And Other Summer Food MemoriesWhile preparing this dish of cantaloupe to have with my smoked salmon salad dinner last night I began to remember how many of my summer...
Betty GirardeauAug 31, 20212 minWhat Do You Know About Scarecrows?We all know about the scarecrow in the "Wizard of Oz," and we have probably seen them many times in gardens, too. And, of course, the...
Betty GirardeauAug 29, 20214 minMy Mostly Previous Other LifeFor many of the years of my adult life I spent the major portion of my work day with sewing machines. I have always loved to sew, most...
Betty GirardeauAug 18, 20212 minHow Do I Try To Stay YoungMost of the time trying to stay young is not for me a conscious effort. I love life, I love learning, I love meeting new people, and,...
Betty GirardeauAug 16, 20212 minThe End Is Always the HardestI really hate to see these workshops come to a close. These days of immersive photography challenges and learning are amazing. And it's...
Betty GirardeauAug 13, 20213 minlooking At The World In A Different WayI attended my first photo workshop in the fall of 2012. It was an eye opener in so many ways. Driving home I realized that I would...