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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Today is the first day of Epiphany on the religious calendar but truly, a personal epiphany can come at any time if we are quiet and listen. One night leading up to Christmas after darkness had settled, I lit my…
Yes, it is that time of year again - November, the month of Thanksgiving. Rather than the usual emphasis we place on being thankful for food, friends and a roof over our heads lets challenge ourselves to find…
At one time the town meetinghouse was what drew people together all for a common cause - to strengthen community. The fabric of our country's foundation was laid out in meetinghouses when the early founders held important discussions of cornerstone values…
Today we return to State of Play. It was interesting to observe the children's reaction to the activities set up in various stations. I observed one child spend a good deal of time in the kitchen area, "cooking" on the…
This "very young-of-mind grandmother" was so excited to arrive at the doors of the" State of Play." The kid-centric space was impeccably organized, bright and all furniture and other room appointments were functional with clean lines. Kids could easily move from…
Nearly every community has it's own cultural landmarks so when I travel, I enjoy seeing places of interest in the region where I am visiting. Included in my creative journey this summer was a visit to the Museum of the…