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A Study Library
It's time for another room of my dream house. This time it's a library. One with all kinds of books that are down to earth and full of information. Books from every aspect of the business world. Books from every aspect of alternative medicine and herbs. Books about gardening, homesteading and animals. Anything full of practical information and ideas to live a life full of satisfaction from living self sufficiently off the land and doing what one loves to sustain a life of ful

Sparkling Diamond
Dec 15, 20244 min read


My Thanksgiving Dinner
At my job we get a free turkey for Thanksgiving. When I was getting mine my manager said that if I don't have plans that I am welcome to...

Sparkling Diamond
Dec 1, 20246 min read


Reupholstering My $.74 Chair
One day I stopped at the Goodwill to see if I could find some linen and wool clothing to add to my more natural wardrobe ( if you at all...

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Nov 10, 20245 min read


Celebrating Autumn With Food
With the cooler weather I've been thinking of holidays and what kind of holiday traditions I want to start for myself and eventually...

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Nov 3, 20245 min read


Finally Heard
Just a simple picture but there is so much depth in its layers... There's a part of me that has been coming to the surface a lot in the...

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Oct 14, 20246 min read


Rabbit Holes And Bunny Tails (Not Literally)
I am a bit hesitant to share all this stuff because I have experienced people who call themselves christians to lash out or try to tell...

Sparkling Diamond
Oct 12, 20248 min read


It's Time to Play
I haven't been writing much lately because I've been so exhausted and haven't had the energy to really even do fun things. And worrying...

Sparkling Diamond
Sep 16, 20247 min read


A Little Breakfast Nook
In my dollhouse I have a dining room but I also wanted a breakfast nook. My friend gave me the idea. First I needed a bench of some sort....

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 29, 20243 min read


The Entrance
I had started this post and was getting ready to share it but then I thought to myself that I can do better with my drawings. Yesterday...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 29, 20245 min read
Getting Back Into Inner Healing Work (IFS Therapy)
A week ago I was finally able to get back into doing inner healing work. I was scared because it felt like it has been so long since I...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 27, 20248 min read


Taking Care of Myself First
Several years ago I came across a Facebook post that makes its rounds almost every year. It is a list of items that people wish they...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 20, 20245 min read


Canning Hard Beans
I joined a water bath canning group not long ago and am learning so many things. I made my own veggie broth, I've canned water instead...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 20, 20245 min read
Dreaming Without Bounds (Introduction)
I think it's about time that my subscribers have some exclusive content to read again! You all have been so kind to keep paying $10 every month when you haven't been getting any exclusive content!

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 16, 20246 min read


A Little Hutch
I needed something to fill the space next to the stove so I decided a custom hutch was to order. I forgot to take pictures of the...

Sparkling Diamond
Aug 10, 20242 min read


Getting Used to Horse Therapy Again
Yesterday was the third time that I spent time with Rose, my therapy horse. She is brown all over with a big round belly. Last week when...

Sparkling Diamond
Jul 17, 20249 min read
Uncovering Some More Wounds...
Last night in therapy I went to a place I wasn't planning to go. A place that seemed so far away and yet so similar to my current situation. A few of you may remember me from that time...

Sparkling Diamond
Apr 22, 202410 min read


Just A Little Bit More Healing...
Last night I was able to release just a little bit more grief and pain from how my abusive employers treated me...it is still such a...

Sparkling Diamond
Apr 15, 20248 min read
It Is Not Okay
In February I felt that maybe I'd be out of the shelter by the end of the month. (But that was false)I planned that I would spend March...

Sparkling Diamond
Apr 12, 20248 min read


What's The Next Step?
Warning: this is a really raw post. Read at your own risk...

Sparkling Diamond
Apr 4, 20247 min read


Into The Pit
It was just such a straight out-of-the-blue question that even if something was or had happened that I remembered, I don't think I'd have

Sparkling Diamond
Mar 31, 20244 min read
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