House Hunting – An Eye-opening Experience
For the last several years, my husband and I have been talking about moving out of state after I retired. We had discussed, traveled through, and vacationed in the states we were thinking about before we decided on a specific…
Happy New Year! Say What? It’s August.
Do you think it’s funny that I am wishing you a Happy New Year in August? After all, we celebrate the new year as December turns to January. But let’s look at what happens in January as the new year begins. Many…
A Lesson For Parents from a Grandparent
It never fails, when I stop at the grocery store, whether it is for a quick item or two OR the weekly shopping, that there is a child somewhere in the store screaming or crying. I was a parent once;…
Surprise! It’s Your Birthday Party.
My mother was adamant. No big celebratory birthday party just to acknowledge that she was turning 80. Don’t rent a hall and invite people who I haven’t seen or spoken to in years. Don’t post a party for my birthday…
It’s All About Support
Friendships and marriage and family are all about support – having someone’s back and knowing that they have yours. You may not be interested in what a person wants to share with you, but if that person truly means something…
I See Winter Aliens. Do You?
Here in the Mid-west the snow is falling and the wind is blowing. We are having a blizzard. The drive is covered, and even though the plow came through our neighborhood late this morning, it needs to come through again.…
