My husband Randy is the best present giver ever, buying gifts with the greatest care, planning, and generosity. So, for my birthday recently, when he pulled out a huge, heavy box for me to open, I was intrigued. Inside lay a vacuum-packed item that looked like it contained something large, white, and soft. […]
We all knew it was coming. Still, when those words came out, they were shocking. Her Majesty, The Queen of England, had died. Like most people on the planet, I’d never known any other British monarch. To think of the world without her seemed impossible. Looking at her life, I realize she taught me […]
Isn’t it wonderful when you discover something that takes you out of our often-scary world? This happened to me when my friend Lisa and I stumbled upon Pickleball, the new sports craze. Picture badminton, ping pong, and tennis all at once while you smack a fist-sized wiffle ball back and forth across a net with […]
Have you ever had something you’ve seen most of your life, but never really thought of its meaning till it was gone? This happened when my mom removed her wedding band after 65 years. She had injured her finger and before it got swollen, Mom took off the plain silver ring and wrapped it in […]
We sometimes go to an event expecting one thing, but end up with something completely different, something even better. This happened to me when my husband Randy gave me a Mother’s Day gift of two tickets to see Gordon Lightfoot at a small local theater. I knew I’d see a good show from one of […]
Sometimes we discover sides of ourselves we never knew we had. My recent find happened as I scrolled down my favorite videos people leave on Instagram: nature scenes, lovely interiors, and inspirational people who help me escape the mayhem and stress of today’s world. That’s when it occurred to me, why don’t I try making and […]
Having been driving around for almost 50 years now (need smelling salts to say that), like everyone, I’ve seen it all. And if I’m honest, I’ve been every kind of driver. In fact, looking at the varied roadsters today, I realize how driving over the decades has presented some interesting life lessons… The speed demons […]
After over 40 years of wedlock, you realize you can love someone and still drive each other crazy. You even learn no topic is too small, picky, or ridiculous to have skirmishes over. Here are three of our latest and in my defense, I have to say… well, okay, I have no defense. But here […]
My Yorkie Libby has taught us a lot in six years. Patience, fortitude, and endurance come to mind. But she’s also given some unexpected life lessons, maybe even caused us to look at ourselves differently. Here are five things our pint-sized Libby does each day, which I’ve added to my regime too… Adventure – It […]
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