Life
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Fantastic News
The first thing I do when I get fantastic news is tell someone. I can’t wait to tell the first person I see, call, or text. I want them to share in the good news. I don’t want to keep… Continue reading
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Outgrown Hobbies
In the seven decades of my life, my interests and hobbies changed and remained the same. I can’t say the hobbies of my childhood no longer hold interest for me. They only changed. As a child, I loved playing with… Continue reading
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A Reason to be Thankful Today
Every day I can find several reasons for my thankfulness and the many blessings God gives me in my life. Today, my reasons are closer to home. It was a sober day in the complex and building where I live.… Continue reading
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My Favorite Candy
With so much candy out there to choose from, how do you decide which is your favorite? I’ve had many favoites over the years. As a kid, I loved those dots you picked off the paper. I’m not sure what… Continue reading
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Being Thankful
Today has been a wonderful day. I’m especially looking forward to tonight when the snow starts. They’re calling for over five inches of wonderful snow. Yes, I love winter and snow. I’ve loved it all my life. I’m the one… Continue reading
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Needing a Break
Everyone needs a break from life. We do so much every day that our minds become overwhelmed with everything we do and we want to call a halt to everything. Constant motion causes anxiety. As shown in the picture above… Continue reading
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A Day for Being Thankful
Are you thankful? Every day we have so much to be thankful for. So many people can’t see past the trouble, to see the blessing God gives them every day. Today, was a day of blessing and thanksgiving. I didn’t… Continue reading
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Most Important Invention in My Lifetime
In the seven decades of my life, spanning the 1950’s to the present day, I’ve seen many inventions, from the microwave, instant coffee pot, space saving devices, and the telephone that doesn’t need to be hard-wired into the wall anymore,… Continue reading
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Making a Good Day out of a Sad Day
Life is like a trail. We travel it, most of the time not knowing where it will lead us, but hoping for the best. Yesterday was one of those sad days. I said goodbye to my aunt. It was sad… Continue reading
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Most Ideal Day
My most ideal day would be a day when I would have time to do everything I need and want to do. Why all this matters to me. This would be my ideal day: getting all my goals done and… Continue reading
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