So my current living situation is actually not cause for celebration. We are having work done on the house and for the last week our master bathroom has been torn up and right now so is our kitchen. It will be over soon but in the meantime we are all getting grumpy about it. The […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! Kindness Always Counts
June 3, 2021 by
I went running the other day. My running has changed so much over the years and I love how I now have no expectations of speed, time or distance. I am happy to be out there and enjoy nature. I stop when I need to or take a walk break. Aside from the cardio work-out […]
Finding Joy in an Unlikely Place
April 16, 2021 by
They say your parents are your first teachers. #Truth Like most kids I thought my parents hung the moon and were the smartest people around. That lasted until I was about 13 or 14. At that point I couldn’t believe my parents had made it as far as they had without my […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday! The Easy Way to Bring Joy to Yourself and Others
February 25, 2021 by
When was the last time you received a handwritten letter or note? Bet it has been awhile. I love receiving unexpected notes or letters . Even if I know everything that is going on in that persons life it is always good to see familiar handwriting in my mailbox. You can bet it is the […]
Interruptions on the Run…
February 18, 2021 by
Someone very wise once told me that it is the spaces between the notes that truly makes the music. I wonder if that holds true for interruptions on the run. I don’t think so ..insert eye roll. Way back when in 2017 I was on a serious running kick. I was starting out with a […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday…thankful for the mess
February 4, 2021 by
In the last four years you have read about my monumental task of cleaning out my parents house after my Dad died unexpectedly. At the same time we also had to move my mother into Assisted Living. Honestly much of that time is a blur in my memory. I am still dealing with some of […]
Using “Young” Wisdom to Pick my Next Book!
February 1, 2021 by
Is it possible we were smarter as kids then we are now? It’s not only possible it’s the truth. Granted, as kids, we did not have all the life experiences that bring more common sense and obvious solutions. We can make a batch of brownies without a chocolate explosion in the kitchen but the reality […]
It’s Thoughtful Thursday : The Christmas Letter I didn’t Write!
December 17, 2020 by
Well it has been quite a year and as I was telling a good friend the other day ” I am in no hurry to get to the end of this year because who knows what is waiting for us in 2021″ In other words be careful what you wish for! I am one of […]
The Perfectly Imperfect Christmas Tree
December 9, 2020 by
Every single year on the day after Christmas I make myself the same promise. Next year will be different, next year I will be the one that has it all together for the holidays. My shopping will be done early, the decorations will be up right after Thanksgiving, cards will be mailed out on time […]
