Again… Years ago, I said I had enough, never would I do it again. You said, “I hurt you,” and recoiled from my touch. It didn’t take long to decide to stop. Several months of seeing you look ragged & unkempt. I didn’t know what I was doing, I told you that. I felt strong…
I am sitting in my home office, looking out the window at the end of our home fruit orchard. We have three rows of about ten trees in each row. We planted the orchard a few years after we moved to this house, in which we’ve resided now for thirteen years this month. It is…
We have to learn to allow for mistakes. During this time of the COVID 19 pandemic, we’ve seen teachers quickly change gears from one learning platform to another. Students had to follow suit, just as quickly, as classes went from in-person to screens over the course of a weekend. But, are we allowing for mistakes? …
Over our twenty-one years as Wisconsin residents, we have yet to find a Buffalo Wing recipe that is like the wings we grew up eating! Having lived in Buffalo, New York we had the pleasure of eating some of the city’s great “delicacies” such as the original Buffalo Chicken Wing. (There are others.) As…
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….
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,…
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…
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….
Yesterday, one of my blog readers responded to my post that she thought I needed to give myself some Grace. As I read her comment, I stopped to think. Her words really resonated with me. But, the question is: how do I do this? I push hard. In almost all situations, I set high expectations…
My post today will not be too long. I spent time over the last three to four days, and much of this morning, putting together a FREE mini Phenology & Citizen Science lesson on Spring Bulbs. Last year, when I made presentations it was suggested to me more than once that instead of PowerPoint I…