Although there are occasional positive stories, most of the news today is negative. The day-after-day reporting on violence, political clashes, and the aftermath of natural disasters can be overwhelming. No matter your views, the depressing truth is that today, no one is thrilled with television news. When sadness and hopelessness
Category: Life in General
What to Read in the Grocery Check-out Line
When I’m finished grocery shopping, I look for a line that’s moving, a cashier who knows what they’re doing, and other customers with small orders. Usually in a rush, I want to get out of the store and home with my groceries as quickly as possible but lines are often
Pain Scale
What’s a Pain Scale? You’ve seen one in doctors’ offices or hospital rooms. A pain scale is a chart or poster with numbers and/or silly little faces that are supposed to help you describe your current level of pain. Raise your hand if you know the difference between “very severe
Call Me Scarlett
Procrastination I’m a procrastination expert. Putting off what I need to do until tomorrow is what I do best. Grocery Shopping? Tomorrow. Call my sister? Tomorrow. Fold the laundry? Tomorrow. Vacuum and dust? Well, you get the picture. Some things, like blog posts, get put off for many tomorrows. I
Catching Up
Has it been almost four months since I posted in my blog? Yep. Am I feeling guilty about that? Yep. So, we’re catching up. Although I’ll be doing all the “sharing”. The Road Trip: The First Leg of Our Adventure On February 13th, the day after the Eagles played in
Resolutions or Goals
Once upon a time, I made New Year’s resolutions. They were usually something like: lose weigh, declutter, or reorganize. Vague and without specific actions or deadlines attached, they were mostly unsuccessful. Don’t get me wrong, they worked… for a week or two. Goals are similar but different. A 2021 article
Finding Inspiration in Personal Experiences
Life Happens My sons were born 3 years and 2 weeks apart. Recently they had their 36th and 33rd birthdays. Wow. That was fast. It seems like yesterday… Life happens. Change ensues. Whether good, bad, ordinary, or exciting, your life experiences shape the person you become. They also affect those
The Sting of the Wasp
It hurts, that sting of the wasp. Red and swollen, itchy and hot, my knee ballooned. I have the feeling it will never be the same. Living with Nature Since I live in the woods, I decided that I can’t let a little wasp sting get me down. On day
Using the “I’m so busy” excuse
No June Post? I’ve been busy. Yes. We’ve all said it. We’ve all heard it. A million times. When our friends apologize for not texting or calling because “I’m so busy,” we shake our heads and say, “Yep. Me, too.” But beware. It’s code. What? Code? Code for what? “I’ve
Website Photos: How do you choose?
Today you see crayons. Tomorrow, who knows? My photos are as changeable as the wind. They represent whatever I’m doing or thinking about at the time. I take many nature photos in my backyard. Trees, moss, garden flowers, small animals, insects, and birds are some of my subjects. A few