Cold and Snow
Do you like the snow but not like it cold? This is a recurring topic of conversation in our house. We all like snow, especially when it is freshly fallen…
Category: family
Slice of Life Tuesday: On a Road Trip, We Will Go!
People I know take shopping road trips all the time. Part of the reason is that we live in a smaller area with less human density. This is a good…
Slice of Life Tuesday: One Little Word, 2020.
This morning I spent a little time investigating possibilities for choosing my one little word for this year. Although I have never done this before, the idea intrigues me. I…
Fortunately, I’ve Still Got Nursing Skills
Today, I’m finding out how to be a nurse to a dog. Our puppy, Molly, was spayed yesterday. She is doing well but is still getting used to having a…
The Gift of Faith
Last night, for the first time in many years, I went to church for a Christmas Eve service. It was to a church I once went to regularly, just up…
Poetry Friday: I was 18 once.
18 – A Haiku. Once, you are eighteen Dreams Alive In Front of You Fully breathe it in An Ode to Eighteen. In mid-life, I realize and acknowledge that…
On Being a Good Listener
I do not know if I should be ashamed to admit that I have to work at being a good listener or not. Perhaps, it is admirable that I know…
Say Thank You… More than once! It matters!
A couple of years ago I took issue with a post by another blogger about the unnecessity of being thanked for good deeds or small tokens, like a candy bar.…
