You know the old saying, “nothing is certain in life but death and taxes.” Well, the same holds true for change. Daily changes surface, and we need to deal with them. We might not always recognize it, but it is right in front of us. And I should be the first to tell you – …
Roses, beautiful roses, beds and beds of roses…in each direction you looked, in every color you can imagine, and any size to be found. What an incredible sight, to be soaked up and cherished by anyone and everyone. There were also more spectacular flowers that bordered the roses…if only I could remember their names. Did …
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Excitement for an upcoming vacation is sometimes overwhelming. This year, I finally checked off a bucket list item, visiting the place my father talked about so fondly for years. (The picture is of Denali.) He worked in Alaska surveying for the U.S. Geological Survey’s Topographic Division for nine different seasons, as he shared, because during …
Summer has arrived, and the children are out of school for a couple of months. Vacation plans are before us, as well as finding camps and programs to keep our little ones busy (so they don’t resort to making mischief)! When my daughters were in middle school and high school, and we were living in …
What is your perspective? With all the skepticism around these days, not only in the media, but in local municipalities, and probably in the workplace, although now that I’m not in that arena, I am not privy to that, I think everything, and I do mean everything, big or small, comes down to individual perspective. …
As I came across the words “finding inner peace,” a light bulb went off in my head. This is a good topic for me at this time of my life. I’m not needy, but the older I get, the more little pieces I need to fit together and keep in order—especially if I want to …
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Fall is quickly approaching; it begins on Sunday, September 22nd. Most of us will welcome the cooler temperatures, children returning to school, and only a few months before all the holidays are upon us. For me, Fall is one of my favorite times of the year. Nostalgia is present–excitement happening, new school year, rustling leaves …
As we eagerly await the arrival of our first grandchild, expected within the next month, I realized the crucial role we, as grandparents, play in their lives. Over the past eight months, I’ve been praying for my daughter and her child and that my husband and I will be the best grandparents we can be. …
I never thought I would say I’ve been in the eye of a hurricane, but now I can. When you live on the Gulf Coast of Texas, it is something that should be in my vocabulary. It’s a major event, and from June 1st through November 30th, known as the Atlantic hurricane season, there are …