The winds are changing. Shifting. And so are opinions – which is not new. Opinions. Attitudes. What is socially acceptable – and what is not. It all seems to change regularly. Perhaps it is living here in the backyard of our nation’s capital, but the “winds” never seem to calm. Opinions are regularly expressed, are… Read More Rest If You Must…but Don’t Quit
One of my richest blessings is the friendship I share with a senior friend. The afternoons I spend with her are some of my favorites. We love to share conversation over some Panera soup and half a sandwich and then wander the aisles at a local department store – looking for a new top that… Read More The Simplest Hospitality
How quickly we forget. Or so it has been said and, sadly, it seems to be true with my own brain. I used to be rather proud of my memory – seemingly never needing a list, a reminder or any sort of prompt to remember anything. These days, I have to write down my middle… Read More Resisting Discontentment
Something a bit different today. So much has been shared and said…and I have been blessed. But my brain, sometimes, feels on overload. When I need a break, I usually head to the kitchen:) Cooking for my family is relaxing and comforting. Not only does it feel “normal” but it gives me a sense of… Read More Taco Soup and Cookies
Hats off to Trader Joe’s! My son needed groceries yesterday. He eats keto – and a lot of meat. And meat has been, well, hard to find. He called Trader Joe’s yesterday and asked if they had ground beef in stock. “Sure,” was the answer and when my son arrived soon afterward, they not only… Read More Lessons From These Difficult Days: Order
This is another new link-up for me. I’ve participated in several of these lately and have really been enjoying them. Today is Ten on the Tenth, hosted by Leslie at Once Upon a Time & Happily Ever After. This month’s questions are all about spring! Count me in! Not only are hints of spring popping… Read More Ten on the Tenth: All About Spring
Something new for me today. Several bloggers were sharing 10 things they love about their sweetheart…… With it being valentine’s week and all of that – I thought I would join the fun. And it is just that – some valentine fun:) So, in no particular order, here are just some of the ways that… Read More Valentine’s Day 2020: Ten Things About My Hubbie
No reserves. No retreats. No regrets. I referenced this quote, from William Borden, several years ago in this post. It is one of my favorite quotes (and one I can actually remember – which is saying something!) On Tuesday, I posted a bit more about regrets and my desire to learn from..and the move past…my… Read More Striving for No Regrets
Welcome, 2020!! I love beginnings. The beginning of a new week (yes..Mondays!). The beginning of a new project, a new chapter, a new season, a new month or even a new series. The beginning of a new day is the absolute best:) I am a lover of mornings!! The expectancy that comes with the new… Read More A New Word for 2020
It seems a bit paradoxical…but as the years accumulate, along with their life experiences and memories…well, the less I can remember. All the memories I would have if I simply could remember them all! Or even most. But for every fresh memory made, I seem to lose one. Or two. But I still can vividly… Read More My Earliest Memory