Laurie Buchanan's Blog, page 9

We’re fortunate to live in-between two Little Free Libraries. They’re situated about a half-mile apart.  All I have to do is walk a quarter-mile in either direction. It’s like having a blind date with a book—you never know what will … Continue reading →

We’re currently enjoying one of my favorite things—a road trip—in one of my favorite places—Montana.  I’ve turned comments off for this post because internet connections are iffy at best on this adventure. But I wanted to share a piece of … Continue reading →

There are five windows in my writing studio: three of them face east (for the most part), and two of them face north.  The east-facing windows used to let in heat—a lot of it! That is, until Len installed a … Continue reading →

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. At least that’s what I was taught in school. I didn’t know about the exception: “A straight line isn’t always the shortest distance between two points. The shortest distance between two points … Continue reading →

My friend, Shirley Showalter, has a blog whose posts I never miss. Recently she asked, “What do you do when the world seems wrong, and you are sad, lonely, confused, or anxious?” I responded, “When I’m in a place of … Continue reading →

TODAY ONLY — Sat, June 13, 2020 — Note to Self: A Seven-Step Path to Gratitude and Growth is the featured eBook deal on BookBub. Grab it on Amazon, Nook, Google Play, or Kobo for 99

The view “odometer” on Tuesdays With Laurie just rolled over one MILLION views. Thank you so much for your support in helping me to reach this milestone. I appreciate YOU! What’s the most recent milestone that you celebrated? © lauriebuchanan.com

Depending on the route, I pass this beautiful weathervane a few times a week on my daily walks. Without fail, it brings to mind the saying: “Any way the wind blows.”  To my way of thinking, that means to be … Continue reading →

Gazing balls originated in Venice, Italy, in the 13th century, where the famous Italian glass blowers would blow glass of all sizes and colors. Most of these gazing balls were created for the affluent homes of kings and queens.  Because … Continue reading →

Earlier this year, I received a beautiful glass vase as a thank you gift. It’s perfectly sized for a nosegay, posy, or tussie-mussie — a small flower bouquet.  Since receiving the vase, I’ve made a point of enjoying a weekly … Continue reading →