My heart is heavy today, but I cannot tell you why. I took a drive to soothe my soul but it did not make me fly. The parking lots are empty it is such an odd sight to see. I just wish things were normal for that is how I want it to be….
Month: May 2020
Nurses Day & Teacher Appreciation Week
As far back as I can remember, Nurse’s Day was always May 6th. As a nurse, I worked at some acclaimed medical institutions, including the University of Rochester’s Strong Memorial Hospital and Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. I also worked at hospitals in Buffalo, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. During my time in nursing,…
Fabric Mask Making Makes Me Grateful
My boys keep watching me and gently teasing about my “mask factory.” Every morning, for the last week I have started the day by making more fabric masks. I’m well past 50 masks completed now with several local families served. Yesterday, I also shipped out a second order to my sister who works in Buffalo,…
Slice of Life Tuesday: The Retelling of an Act of Kindness
My post today was inspired by another blogger that I follow, M.B. Henry. Her posts are usually historical in content, well written, and enjoyable to read. I read a recent post from her yesterday in which she was touched by the kindness of a stranger. Like her, I was also touched by kindness but that…
Greening Up
Today, after finishing up another batch of fabric masks, I took a drive in my car. Individual family members have been periodically doing this to get out of the house and make sure our cars stay in working order. There are five of us home and we have four working vehicles. I don’t mind driving….
Silent Sunday: Beautiful Beaches
Kauai 2013 Maui The Florida Keys, Hawks Cay Lagoon Bermuda
Insomnia: All is not Right with the World!
At 3:30 a.m., I arose from my bed after lying there for over an hour, not sleeping. Nights are sometimes hard for me. I go to bed and my mind refuses to shut down. Or, it shuts down for a short time and then ramps back up again as bothersome issues rise to the surface…
Yard Work And Benefits
Yesterday, I spent some time in the yard. It was a beautiful day and just the right temperature to do some yard work. We have some brick borders around our house, framing gardens on the ground level. Every few years those borders need to be re-leveled due to heaving from our cold winters and the…