My Dad passed away a month ago at the young age of 88. He became a self-made man after having it rough growing up. He was the glue that held our small family together, and I realize that now. His passing has left a great big hole in the lives of my mom, brother, and… Read More
I am coming up on an anniversary. A day, well two days actually, that most would not consider celebratory. I am sure you all have many wonderful anniversaries. When you met someone, first date, an accomplishment, or the most traditional, a wedding. I have those special days as well. However, the ones I am thinking… Read More
A Year at the Chateau, what an accompaniment to an enthralling show! Our neighbors across the pond are well acquainted with British couple Dick and Angel Strawbridge. For the rest of us, we get the opportunity to hear about their adventures in owning a 19th-century chateau in France. A year ago, I stumbled across their… Read More
I lay there listening to the Winds of Change. Well not really, but the winds howled pretty good last night. They set in motion a slew of memories for me; some good, and some not so much. It’s no secret that I am not a fan of the wind. It started many, many years ago… Read More
Maintaining good health is extremely important. Daily life becomes much like a yo-yo with constant ups and downs when you don’t. No one ever intends to live like this, but sometimes it happens when you set out on a journey to better health. For us, it has been another long week, one that started with… Read More
I was cleaning my office space over the holiday weekend and found a stack of books that I have not read yet. Picking up A Little Me by Amy Roloff, and holding it in my hand reminded me why I decided to launch this website so many years ago. All my life, I have had a love… Read More
It’s New Year’s Eve. Another 365 days around the sun. It’s been quite a year; quite the two years! A complete change in lifestyle for so many. Losses, heartache, uncertainty, anxiety, aggravation, and chaos. Although not completely unscathed, we made it here nonetheless. Giving Myself A Gift After living a quarantine lifestyle for the past… Read More
It’s time to share some year-end thoughts again. What happened to 2021? As we inch closer to 2022, I can’t help but wonder in amazement how I made it through another year of this crazy pandemic. How did we all get this far really? It has been two long years, and we are about to… Read More
It’s Christmas Eve, a time to believe, but when all is uncertain close the curtain, and quietly reflect on the season’s effect. Some things are out of control, we can’t help feeling a little less whole. Being told this and that the answers are not just pat. I don’t know about you, but I need… Read More
As the years go by, the number of unanswered questions in my life continues to grow. There is a litany of them, and during the holidays, they become more pronounced than any other time of the year. It seems that every path I take adds more questions with no discernible end. Life was so much… Read More
