Life

  • First Day as a Parent

    When it comes to firsts, nothing brings more memories than the day I became a mother. It was July 1973. Thursday. My water broke, but I wasn’t in labor, so my husband decided there wasn’t a rush. We left after… Continue reading

    First Day as a Parent
  • My Performance

    Yes, I’ve performed on stage and given a speech. My debut performance happened in first grade. We gave a farm skit for our parents. We wore paper bags on our heads for the various animals we represented. I was a… Continue reading

    My Performance
  • My Favorite Activities and Exercises

    My favorite exercise is swimming. Unfortunately, it’s been a long time since I could get to the Kroc Center to swim. I don’t have a car and my friend, is a late sleeper, so getting there early is difficult and… Continue reading

    My Favorite Activities and Exercises
  • What I Admire Most

    It isn’t a matter of who I admire but what sparks my admiration. I admire people who live their lives by doing what they say, not only saying it. I grew up in a home where the most common statement… Continue reading

    What I Admire Most
  • My Favorite Cartoon

    I don’t know how long Scooby has been around, but I’ve watched Scooby Doo from the beginning. I enjoyed the frightened dog and his equally frightened master, Shaggy and their friends, Velma, Daphne, and Fred, who despite their fear, find… Continue reading

    My Favorite Cartoon
  • What I Could Do Less Of

    I could do less sitting and more moving. I spend a good part of my day in this chair, working on the computer. Now, that isn’t a bad thing, until I realize just how much time I sit here, sometimes… Continue reading

    What I Could Do Less Of
  • Positive Events of the Past Year

    When I look over the past year, the most positive event that took place is my relationship with my children. I’ve spoken to my daughter more often and for longer each time. She doesn’t live close, so I cherish those… Continue reading

    Positive Events of the Past Year
  • Wild Animals Where I Live

    Yes, I see this family of deer almost every day. There are also turkeys, not only one at a time, but they travel in groups. It’s fun to see what will appear around my home. What animals do you have… Continue reading

    Wild Animals Where I Live
  • Five Things I’m Good At

    I don’t know if there are five things. Let’s find out together. Okay, those are my five. What are your five things you’re good at? Let me know in the comments. Thanks for reading. The image belongs to me. Continue reading

    Five Things I’m Good At
  • One Thing I Would Change About Me

    I like who I am. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t areas that could use refinement. I could go for the physical. I need to lose weight. To do that I need will power. More than that, I need to… Continue reading

    One Thing I Would Change About Me