INTRODUCTION:  In August 2021, I started a blog called Variegated Views on which I painted a verbal garden to reveal the many colors of my soul. I posted my personal thoughts, poems, and photos and sometimes shared quotes that inspired me, suggested books I enjoyed, or referenced songs that uplift me and encourage joyful living. Other times, I merely wrote whatever struck my fancy. This book is an invitation to stroll that garden…

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ABOUT ME:  I am a woman primarily content with who I am and gratefully comfortable in my skin.  I prance through life enjoying simple things such as my first sip of tea in the early morning, dozing in the sun, and listening to the sound of rain as it pounds on pavement.

I proudly claim “serendipity” as one of my favorite words in the English language. I strive to awaken each morning with the anticipation of accidentally finding something wonderful while not looking for it. It is an ongoing goal I need to refresh each day but when I walk with baby steps, so as not to overlook a moment of grace, my evenings usually end with a feeling of happy satisfaction.

Variegated Views is my way of sharing joy and spreading sparkle and I hope that all who enter my garden will be inspired to do the same.