Loving an Old Soul
The person I am going to tell you about never wants public acknowledgement of any kind so I am trying to be sensitive about how I retell this story. "Said soul" lives her life on a daily basis exemplifying what…
First of a Kind Valentines
Happy Valentines Day, All! Yesterday a few things landed in my mailbox and I didn't open them till this morning. Not only did my morning cup of tea warm me, but what was enclosed in each envelope made the day…
Hearts Conversations
A little Valentine's Day inspiration from three of the most beloved characters in the Neighbor to Neighbor Series. For those who are unfamiliar with Sew the Heart and Heart of Community, by Sue Batton Leonard, the books are filled…
Penning His Nibs
It's been said "reliving an experience is not the same thing." I had this point driven home to me in a very simple way the other day. Since I am a writer, for quite awhile I have had this hankering…
Productive in Winter
It has been a productive winter and it feels really good. It's so easy to fall into the winter doldrums and be derelict in even the most mundane daily tasks. Then when one comes out of "wintering" we feel overwhelmed…
Bold ‘N Aging
Happy February 1st everyone!! You know what that means, it is heart health month. The other day some one posed a question on social media. It went like this - "If you had to do it all over what one…
Wake Up Reminder
What would be a big wake-up call for you other than a health scare? Robin Sharma said something that made me really think about life and how we often live it: "Don't go live the same year seventy-five times the…
Seasonal Play
The most productive part of my day is always the morning. I wake eager to get out the door for my morning walk, except in winter. Especially as I've aged. Oh, I'm still eager to "get at it" the moment…
Dream Board
Transformation has already begun! I've started my new year reset. I'm rearranging my creative space even my bulletin board. There is not much more than a banner and a couple of other meaningful things on it. I'm starting 2023 with…
Threads of a Story
Now that we have rung in the New Year have you anything exciting up your sleeve for 2023? I do! Some weeks before Christmas, I was drawn into one of those scrambled word puzzles where the first four words…