When making a list of goals for February, I decided that will do the following: Edit two of my poems a day Continue to compile a PDF to Print File Blog Daily reaching for 50 views per day Submit to one publication by deadline Search for an editor Start reading the book Writing the Poetic…
Puzzling Today, I got out a 500 piece puzzle for something to do with my parents. Thankfully, I brought it with us on our trip to see them, as I planned our trip. My husband and I ended up starting it. Frankly, I needed a distraction. My focus needed to change from vaccinations, and COVID…
Late today, I had to remember who I was. When one visits one’s parents, I think you automatically become who they knew you to be. But, it might not be who you are. For 21 years, my parents and I have lived in states separated by almost one thousand miles. During that time, I’ve had…
I’d like to challenge you to sit and really think about my post today. We are ten months into a global pandemic. How has it changed your life? How has your life stayed the same? What do you miss? What do you now know you can do without? To get you started, I’ll share some…
Who did I work with when I managed school gardens and taught after school garden clubs consisting of second through fifth grade students? Did I work alone? No, absolutely not! There was a team of people essential to making the garden clubs work. My post today was inspired by this photo (see below) from 2014…
My husband makes a daily stop at one of our convenience stores. He’s gotten to know the staff – not really by stopping but because he was the company physician for a while. And, one of our sons worked at this older branch of the store for slightly over a year. One of the store…
It’s November 2020, four days after a Presidential election in the United States. We were informed today that we have a new President. The wait is over. Now, the work begins. Work that includes all of us. If you are gloating, stop! If you are grieving, stop! If you think you are better than other…
A couple of weeks ago I wrote about us having furnace issues. During that time, the nighttime temperatures were cold, in the 30’s. Daytime temps were slightly better but still cold. Luckily, we have a gas fireplace that worked well enough to keep the whole house about 68 degrees, even if it is in the…
What happens when leaders don’t listen? Unfortunately, I know. Frustration results. Restlessness results. Even anger can result. Resentment can fester. Emotions can run high. Communications falter as concerns seem to fall on deaf ears. Essentially, you put your organization at risk for loosing good people, people who cared enough to speak up, people who were…
