Does anyone else miss the carefree days of summer? You know, sitting on the beach next to the shore listening to Casey Kasem’s Top 40 on your radio, reading the latest Nancy Drew mystery in a hammock, or biking around the neighborhood with your friends. Ahhh, I miss the innocence of summers past. A Lesson … More How My Mom Made Summers Fun
Have you ever been so terrified your fear froze you in your tracks? I mean literally frozen and unable to move? I have. It was over thirty years ago, but the memory is clear. Floridians In The Snow I am a native Floridian, so I didn’t grow up participating in winter sports—except for when the … More How A Mountain Memory Reminded Me Of My Proper Focus
Have you ever noticed how life seems to be a series of the highest highs and the lowest lows, with a lot of mundane, ordinary stretches in between? I recently experienced this. It felt like being on a roller coaster for a few days. The Highest Highs What is better than a brand new baby, … More How The Highs And Lows Of One Summer Week Taught Me An Important Lesson
Even though my mom and I are quite different, I love her and appreciate the life lessons she has taught me. … More Five Important Lessons I Learned From My Mom
Wow. What a year! It has been the longest year and the shortest one at the same time. It has definitely been a year none of us will ever forget. It has changed us. When the World Shut Down I remember clearly one year ago today — March 13, 2020. It was the day the … More Eight Lessons I Learned During The Lost Year
Wow, a lot has happened in a week hasn’t it? A week ago I was looking forward to a trip to New York City with my daughter and my friend for our annual March Madness Trip. Both the trip and March Madness are cancelled, much to my husband’s dismay. Big Plans For A Big Year … More Three Important Things I Learned From Plans Interrupted
I have this thing about looking for things in the sky. When jets fly over, I make a game of trying to find them since their sound doesn’t match where they are in the sky. At night, I enjoy watching them criss-crossing the dark sky, red lights blinking. I imagine who might be on board, … More Stepping On A Snake: When You Take Things Too Literally
I have learned many lessons from my little dog these past thirteen years. The latest lesson? Motivation. Find out how he got me thinking about motivation. … More How My Dog Taught Me A Good Lesson In Motivation
Coming off the recent political elections I find myself craving a little kindness. I remember a lesson I learned over twenty years ago, long before I was an empty-nester, that still resonates with me today. Read more to find out what the lesson was. … More One Thing We Can Do To Make The World Better
Read about the day my disorganization led to frustration, humiliation and the gift of mercy. … More Two Lessons Learned On The Side Of The Road
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