What do we mean when we say EXTRAORDINARY? The online definition is: beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established; exceptional in character, amount, extent, degree, etc.; noteworthy, remarkable. What about ORDINARY? It means: of no special quality or interest; commonplace, unexceptional; plain or undistinguished. So why would we want to seek the extraordinary in …
Class reunions – some attend, some don’t. Many people have no desire to see their former classmates. Others, I believe, are afraid to participate because they are unhappy with the way they feel or how they look or fearful of what others might say about them. While others may have had a falling out with …
ARE YOU READY? August and September bring about a new chapter in many of our lives. For students, they are going back to their school routine (hopefully after the Covid pandemic). Parents are preparing their students for the new year at school, for any extra-curricular activities before or after school, and for any clubs their …
I’ve never tried to figure out the highway miles that I have traveled. Montana to Texas, Wyoming to New Mexico – way too many to calculate. On the longer trips, Dad had a daily goal of 600 miles. We witnessed the speed limits go up and down – trying to conserve gasoline, which immensely …
As my daughters are now adults, I have been going through totes of pictures accumulated since birth. I love scrapbooking, so I am finally getting around to sorting, embellishing, and inserting into scrapbooks, along with tidbits I remember. The pictures recovered tell my story. Your photographs tell your story. Special moments today are the …
Choices are new every day! When an unanticipated change hits you – you have the option to make a monumental difference in your life. You try to avoid detours and disasters. Although the choice might seem insignificant, it could pave the way for a positive outcome, and you could capitalize on the opportunities presented …
