You may call me…. Lady Schmid (aka The Scotch Siren) An added destination to the Islay adventure….a beautiful picnic on my piece of land and a stay at Barony Castle is in order. … { read more }
“As the earth grows colder, the winds blow faster, the fire dwindles smaller, and the rains fall harder, let the light of the sun find its way home.” Art created by M.A. Schmid using the Midjourney web app.… { read more }
Scotch and an Old-Fashioned go together on a drink menu like grilled cheese and tomato soup, right? Well…the Old Fashioned I am talking about today is taking a very different but lovely turn down a Wonka lit alley way cause I’m not talking about… { read more }
~for my Costa Rica Chicas~…and all Sisters of the Heart. May you know in your heart that you never have to walk alone. I walk with my Sisters We carry each other’s hearts For safe passage on this journey We allow our souls to… { read more }
~for my daughter~ Spring dances in, twirling across the sky with her partner the wind, gently kissing the earth and the newly sprouted tree buds to wake up all that is cozy and warm from a long slumber. All things that look as though… { read more }
The maps are updated so put on your virtual walking shoes because it’s time to start the walkabouts and continue the adventures! Or throw the dart, put on your real shoes, get on a plane, and start exploring if you haven’t planned a Holiday… { read more }
…april 2022 Three years have gone by since The Scotch Siren emerged. April of 2019, she emerged from the old world into the new. It does not seem possible that 3 years have passed. Have I documented my adventures with the drams that have… { read more }
The realization struck her with a sharp, fiery white glow of a lightning bolt. One that paralyzes you not to your death but instead to be trapped inside the body with no movement or voice to scream out for help. It felt like she… { read more }
I hear the whispers in the wind They are guiding me with every breath The sweetness in their voice The leaves tremble with joy As they feel the excitement of my heart waking up To its purpose Come, do not be afraid they dance… { read more }
When my heart is full Filled with Red Doves take this color From my soul It does me no good To hear the noise That plays havoc on my heart It is not real, not my truth Take this color and turn it white… { read more }
In the Corporate world I have seen the word “Leadership” get used in many ways. Depending on who you talk to and what meeting you are in, that definition can be quite different. In observing “Leaderships” actions day to day, I have had and… { read more }
Now I know nothing is ever random, and the universe sets in motion at just the perfect times lessons for us to learn if we are open to see them and willing to listen. So, as I sat on my couch having a one-way… { read more }
ONE WORD for 2022 My one word for 2022 came to me a couple of days ago before we begin to celebrate the new year. I was standing in my kitchen getting ready to walk out my back door to take a walk in… { read more }
ONE WORD for 2021 Welcome 2021 and I would like to say good riddance to 2020 but I must say it has provided a time for much self-reflection along the way. Amidst a roller coaster of emotions, I got to know myself, my family… { read more }