This month brings about a small amount of sadness for me. My mother is gone now so we are unable to celebrate her. My mother fought Stage IV Lung Cancer for the last three years of her life. She was strong and exhibited a positive attitude no matter what battle she faced. Growing up with …
When I left college in Texas in December 1979, I followed my parents to Denver, where my Dad’s employer, the USGS, had recently transferred him back to headquarters for the last couple of years before his retirement. It was a new adventure for me. My family hadn’t lived in Denver since one of Dad’s assignments …
As a child, I was athletic and a fast runner. Presidential Awards were given in PE to students who could master the list of athletic events, and every year I did so. I also enjoyed it when we would play the limbo game – where two people would hold a bar or rope, and one …
With Easter arriving on Sunday, April 9, 2023, and with small children around to provide gifts and treats for their Easter baskets, I wanted to devote this blog post to helping my readers with ideas for making that special day even more special. My family will attend Easter services and spend the day with extended …
The death of a loved one can feel overwhelming. Death is often sudden and catches us off guard. Does it make the grieving process more painful? How do you handle it? Recently, I lost a dear friend from church who turned ninety-six last December. She had recently fallen and broken her leg, requiring surgery, and …
With the recent change in our clocks, I got to thinking about all the other changes that surface each day, week, month, and year for most of us. I wanted to share my story; that change was especially important to my family and me as I grew up. If you don’t know my story, my …
Do you enjoy March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, as much as I do? Yes, I am a small drop of Irish and, luckily, I found a treasure on that day 42 years ago. At my apartment complex party, I met my husband on St. Patrick’s Day. No, he was not standing there dressed in green …
I recently (well, maybe a few years ago) became a retiree. I decided that I would write a blog post and assist others that might be in this situation soon. I want to give some do’s and don’ts, along with websites to research in order that you might smoothly enter the new stage. With …