I am surprised I decided to write about this because a few years ago I would have never even considered the idea. As a matter of fact I probably would have said “Ewww, who does that”. Yet as my life experiences multiply I have come to realize that guess what, it might acutally be a […]
Let it go and keep laughing
August 21, 2023 by
Ok I am officially losing it. Well maybe. This is the second time I have come to the beach and forgotten my swimsuit after reminding Paul to bring his like 1,000 times and he forgot his as well. We are a pair. Talk about opposites attracting. We are the classic example. He is organized, number […]
The Suprising Sounds of Summer
August 15, 2023 by
The sound caught me by surprise. Wood against wood with a familiar thwack. It unearthed a long forgotten sweet memory of hot summer days, in and out of the screen door, melting popsicles, cousins, the coolness of the stone basement and unending hours of exploring my grandparents farm. No worries, no computers, no responsibilities. Just […]
The Blessings Of Grief
July 19, 2023 by
I’m guessing that not many people would put the words blessings and grief together but I could see no other way. Also I promised myself I would not write one more sad post about grief and losing people that I love but……hang in here with me, I promise this is more about joy than it […]
Traveling with me is such a joy…maybe not
July 14, 2023 by
We are currently on a mini vacation or not depending on when this gets posted. 🙂 My favorite part of traveling is arriving. My not so favorite part is packing and getting the house ready for our departure. I am always amazed how opposites attract and this certainly applies to Paul and me when we […]
How Did She do it? She just did :)
July 7, 2023 by
I’m not sure how she did it but she did. My friend Susan managed to spread her sparkle of joy wherever she went and with whoever she met. Her tagline, motto, actually her whole essence was “Choose Joy, Bless Others” and that she did every single day! She also believed that “Until Further Notice Celebrate […]
I think it was the cocktails…
June 27, 2023 by
Saturday was not my best day and yet it got turned around in a lovely way. My benevolence/compassion/tolerance well was bone dry. In our never ending move we were trying to sell some things on Facebook Marketplace which is a challenge in patience and endurance. Lots of scammers, lots of people who flake on you. […]
I found my Father’s hat and…
May 30, 2023 by
I was repacking a box the other day making it more compact and trying to find room for other things when I found my fathers hat and ….. I wasn’t prepared to be so overwhelmed with emotion. It was the hat he always wore. I put it on my head and instantly felt his presence […]
I met a woman….
April 18, 2023 by
As many of you know I was honored to be published in the book ” So God Made a Mother” which officially releases TODAY ( April 18th) I traveled to Omaha, Nebraska to celebrate the book launch with many of the other contributors. Words cannot describe the energy, the love and the camaraderie that filled […]
Maybe I CAN time travel….
April 11, 2023 by
I walk down the wide brick paved walkway and look around. A familiar feeling washes over me. Much has changed and much is the same. The buildings greet me with their familiar Jeffersonian beauty. The trees are taller, there are now benches to sit on and as I take in the beauty of this place […]