January 10, 2026 Grief is an emotion I really have been evaluating lately. I’ve lost a lot of people, even pets, in my lifetime.  I’ve lost family members; aunts, uncles, great grandparents, grandparents, parents, even an infant niece. And then friends and coworkers. Many of these losses happened just within the past 10 years or so. I feel starting with my mother who passed away in August 2015. I was in my late 30s and I can just remember thinking that no one should lose thei

10-2-25 It’s been a minute since I continued writing the S&O story. Where it sat, I just didn’t think there was going to be much more to...

9-22-25 (I don't even like the color orange lol) As I was working a filling a wholesale order recently, I was thinking about my business,...

9-8-25 the original Aurora paint and design BUCKET LIST STUFF. It happened May...

8-20-25 I often have people ask me "Why Bigfoot?" or "Why Sasquatch?" What is it about this big hairy fella that put him front and center...

7-28-25 Yes, that child is a bit of an odd duck. And I love that about him! But this little canvas style above ground pool has become my...

June 25, 2025 original post Updated Sept 2, 2025 So you found a traveling Bigfoot! Help him on his way! Find us on any of our social medias (Facebook is most active) Snap a pic of him anywhere you would like Post a pick on our page or your own and tag us (make sure your post is public so we can see it) And then leave him somewhere for someone else to find. Lets see how many places he can visit!! I will add him to the list below as he shows up in new spots!! Places he has be

May 24, 2025 Last month, Joe and I were up in the Grafton area doing a little foraging. He’d never gone hunting for morels nor had he...

5-7-25 Most of you know that I am a plant lover. I have been my whole life. It’s reflected in my work. Its reflected in my pass times...

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