The Next Gen
You know what I am excited about? Watching the next generation of women in my family as they progress through their adult lives. Each and every one of them are the type that if someone challenges their abilities, they'd each…
Sunday Star Performers
Last Sunday I returned to one of my favorite places on Earth. It's said to be "One of the top ten topiary gardens in the world," by Architectural Digest. I'm so happy its been reopened after the required pandemic closure.…
Daily Equilibrium
" Balance is the key to everything. What we do, think, say, eat, feel, they all require awareness and through awareness we can grow." - Koi Fresco What is your definition of a perfect summer day? Having more time to…
Expressions Noted
As I walk my neighborhood every morning I've continued to see more signs of creativity appearing on doors, windows and sidewalks made by little children. Thumbs up to all the pictures of rainbows, hearts, crosses, sunshine and other positive…
On Reaching Potential
I find reading affirmations very useful in my life as a motivator. Some other time I will tell you how little notes of positive reinforcement propelled me to write an award-winning memoir. But today's blog is about the sentiment…
Literacy of the Earth
"Our children no longer learn how to read the great book of nature from their own direct experience." -Wendell Berry Sad as it is, in this fast paced world of technology Wendell Berry's statement is hard to argue with. Ever the…
In These Times: Our Legacy
Happy Earth Day, everyone! So much in this world has been disrupted yet the natural world doesn't seem to notice. The birds still chirp, the spring flowers are bursting forth and the trees are greening up. Take comfort in knowing…
If Truth Be Told
“Pretty much all the honest truth telling there is in the world is done by children.”
Homemade Happiness
Attention baby boomers and the next generations! We are all in this together, so I have you and me in mind in today's post. Wouldn't it be a fabulous thing if the U.S. of A. could climb the ranks of…