As a girl, I remember my mother touching my hands gently, a reminder to sit still and stop nibbling my fingernails. She also calmed me down when I twirled and cart wheeled across the living room floor. I was an active, high-strung child, maybe a bit too active for … Continue reading →
Lester got tired of listening to his old fogey friends complain about things not being as good today as they were back in the day. They didn’t like seeing all the young kids playing on cell phones and iPads and computers. “They should be out fishing and climbing trees,” … Continue reading →
My friend Heidi Heath Garwood is one special person. She has achieved over 4,000 days of recovery from alcohol addiction and her three short, inspirational books illustrated with her own photographs, tell her story and inspire others to follow her. To order books, here’s the link: www.SquareBooksInTheLight.com I asked … Continue reading →
My friend Marcia Ramsland, The Leading Online Organizing Coach, (www.OrganizingPro.com) best selling author, and speaker, has some words of wisdom that are worth heeding any time of the year but especially at the start of a new year. I’ve learned from her over the years and every once in … Continue reading →
A few weeks ago one of my friends dropped by to chat over a cup of tea. She had a lot on her mind about her personal life and life at large, and she poured it out. I hope I was a good listener. With all that is going … Continue reading →
Today is my first-born’s birthday. I won’t say her age because that might reveal mine too. 🙂 I’ll never forget the day she lay in my arms, a little bundle of love and joy. And she has remained so to this day. So a most happy birthday to you, … Continue reading →
I’m home! But oh how I regretted coming to the end of my tour of the national parks on their 100th anniversary. The entire adventure was glorious in every way. What an amazing sight when Old Faithful faithfully erupted while we were there. 🙂 Our travels took us to … Continue reading →
Last week I heard a discussion on National Public Radio about friendship. A caller stated that she had to start drawing boundaries with a few of the women in her life because they were weighing her down with their negative comments and attitudes about life and the aging process. … Continue reading →
Last week twenty women friends enjoyed hiking, journaling, laughing, talking, eating together and just hanging out in the wilderness of the Sierra Mountains! There’s nothing like a group of like-minded gals bonding while in God’s great creation. We followed the advice of Ralph Waldo Emerson: “Adopt the pace of … Continue reading →
Last week I banged into an old belief that I haven’t thought about for a long time. I started to believe once again that I can’t make financial decisions without a partner–namely a husband. Or if forced to make one I need to consult another wiser adult, maybe my … Continue reading →