SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: My CBS 58 TV Interview Airs this Sunday – Talking ‘She Shed’ and so much more.

Posted July 10, 2015 by Barbara Techel

Two weeks ago I had the opportunity to be interviewed by reporter, Marshanna Hester of CBS58.com out of Milwaukee, WI.

With all the talk about a “new trend” called the ‘She Shed’ they found me and my writing cottage and asked if they could come see my special space and talk with me.

I have to be honest and say that at first I thought it was just going to be part of a news story at 5pm or 10pm–not that this would be bad, because it would be great!

But after Marshanna and the camera man were here for over 2-hours interviewing me and doing video camera shots of my cottage did I learn this would be part of their Sunday Morning programming.

It was a terribly windy afternoon when they did the interview because a storm had just passed through. So if you don’t recognize the ‘wild woman’ with her hair flying all over the place – trust me – it’s me. <GRIN>

It airs this Sunday for those of you that are local. For those of you who aren’t, there will be a link available on their website shortly after it airs. This is the link to check it out afterwards.

The program begins at 7am, though I don’t know the exact time my segment will air. But I’d love if you can, to catch it live this Sunday!

Unexpected Moments

Posted July 10, 2015 by Barbara Techel

There we were. My friend Miss Marie and I talking about my potted geranium outside my front door.

Marie encouraging me to take the plant in for the winter when the time comes. I’ve always admired her geraniums in pots set in wrought iron stands nailed onto the side of her garage. Me a not-so-green thumb wanting to learn how to keep a geranium alive over the cold months to see it bloom again next spring — just like Miss Marie does so very well.

So involved were we in the details of the process that we almost missed the sweet little creature not saying a peep.

But when I all of a sudden spotted him and I squealed with delight! Oh, Mr. Tree Frog, look at you, blending in to the green leave of the plant…. and eavesdropping on our conversation!

Those unexpected moments that lift you onto a cloud and make your heart smile.

Buddha Gidget Strikes Again. Namaste.

Posted July 9, 2015 by Barbara Techel

I’m really beginning to think that Gidget is a Buddha who was reincarnated into a wiener dog body.

When something strikes me that I want to pursue, I tend to think I have to get it all done in one sitting.

Such was the case early this afternoon as I got excited about a project (and upcoming class/workshop) I’ve just begun working on in partnership with my friend and animal communicator, Dawn (stay tuned in the future for news about this!).

I went full steam ahead after a Skype call with her. Trying to make sure I captured all the thoughts running wild in my mind. And then they stopped coming.

And I tried to force more thoughts as if a deadline was looming in front of me within the hour. But it isn’t.

But this is how I can get. And why I’m so thankful for my dogs who remind me that pausing is good.

Going for a walk is good. Rolling in the grass is good (well okay, Buddha Gidget rolls and I let my bare feet soak up the energy of the earth). Letting my mind simmer is good.

Catching this photo of her as we took a break out in the yard centered me in an instant…

As if she was conveying to me to s-l-o-w down, take a deep breath, and trust that all will work out just fine, and in just the way it’s supposed to.

I bow in gratitude to my wise Buddah dog friend. Namaste.