One Woman's Quest II

Growing with gratitude for life's challenges

Season’s cheer from our house to yours

December 24, 2025.Reading time less than 1 minute.

To all my friends who celebrate, and for all the rest a wish for good cheer, or at least moments of peace.

No Longer Willing

Growing up, I thrived on being the responsible one. Need something done, someone to bail you out, an issue to be confronted – I was your girl. Until I wasn’t anymore. One day something snapped in me and that house of cards came tumbling down. Sometimes it’s hard to see the ugly truth and yet, […]

Monday Mood: relief

After a few days of negotiations, we have sold the house! Such a relief. Now to find our next home, but that’s for another day. Just grateful we are doing all this while the garden is still in bloom.

Rock Pool

Is it the stillnessof the rock poolthat draws meagain and again? Authority eludes –is not my own –I dodge hawk-eyedcritics, am weighteddown…strugglingto resurface… Crave tranquilcompany, a chanceto breathe…unseen…Nature always the key (Image my own)