Over the five years during which my son has been a grad student in Ames, Iowa, we have attended many theater performances together. It has become somewhat of a tradition for us, a delayed birthday treat for him that I can also take part in each year. We both enjoy theater, especially musical theater, and…
self reflection
Silent Sunday: Haleakala (House of the Sun)
Today is Silent Sunday. All photos are copyrighted by Carol Labuzzetta, 2022. There is no permission to reproduce in any form without her express permission. Thank you.
Walking Carefully while Experiencing the Awe of Nature
Lately, I’ve been walking with care. We hiked in some national parks in the fall and recently returned from Maui, where we hiked to a waterfall that served as the turnaround point to an out-and-back trek through a magical bamboo forest. In both places, signs were scattered near the edges of trails warning hikers to…
Is this the Start of a Busy Season?
Could February be the start of our busy season? Maybe! Today we took the first step towards a big move! We had a real estate agent come and appraise our home. We’ve lived here since 2007 making a move within our town from a suburban subdivision lot to a larger, 3.25-acre lot on the edge…
What’s there to do on the island of Maui?
Obviously, there’s enough here to bring us back three times since 2009. The first time we stayed we were “feeling our way along” and our three boys were young at the time. Their age and worries about their safety limited some of our activities but we still had the chance to do some special things….
Repost: Outliers and the Gifted
Today, I am offering a repost of a very early post I made when my blog started in 2017. Long an advocate for the gifted student population, the well-being of this unique subset of children, adolescents, and adults, is often on my mind. Still, today, despite my sons having graduated from their K-12 education, I…
Poetry Friday: Using Place to Inspire
My post today does not offer poetry, so if you wish to stop reading and proceed to another post that does offer words with rhythm and rhyme, among the other tools of poetry, go ahead. I’m on vacation this week. My husband and I, along with our twenty-year-old son and his girlfriend, have traveled to…
Maui
Today is Silent Sunday. Each week, on Sunday, I post my own photographs on a theme of my choosing for your inspiration and enjoyment. I rest from posting words on this day. I hope you enjoy the posts.
Vintage Sales
If you’ve read recent posts, you know my husband and I have been cleaning out. This week was productive as we took a whole carload of stuff over to our local reuse-it store. I also have a tote ready to go to the consignment store where I occasionally take gently used household items or knick-knacks…
Goals for the New Year
I’ve given some thought to my goals for the new year. At this point, my OLW is still being decided upon but I am considering a word that many will feel that they can either relate to it or feel that it is not enough to push towards. Those in the second lot may not…