Adapting for the Times
I often think about how many of the community-oriented ladies back in my years of growing up were the very same ones who not only lead one of the local Girl Scout troops but also were involved in the PTA…
A Story of Her Renaissance
Last weekend I went to a very meaningful art exhibit. It told the story of a woman's renaissance in the years after her retirement, all through her paintings and news stories which were written about her. To me, it was…
Peck by Peck
As you may have read in a previous post, Working in the Trust Department, all summer long I have been making headway in earning the confidence of my little budgie. When I got her nearly a year and a half…
Creativity and Fulfillment
It is never ever too late to try something new. First hand experience is a wonderful teacher! Who would have ever thunk at sixty years of age, I would have become an author. The painter well tells her story in…
Working In the Trust Department
My little budgie has been a companion for more than a year now. At one time I had little hope that we'd ever go beyond an on-line relationship (her line was her perch and my lines were outside the bars…
Hearts Open: Trying New Things
We always have choices. One being continuing to grow or staying stuck in the same ole, same ole. Learning a new skill or finding a new creative outlet or experiencing something that is outside of our comfort zone is healthy,…
I Have a Problem
Yes, I'll say it again. I have a problem. About 4 years ago I bought an American flag to put in a pot of flowers to decorate my outdoors space. Once the growing season was over, I attached it to…
A Visionary in Healthy Living
Last night, I sat on the lawn at Liriodendron Mansion, historic home to Dr. Howard Atwood Kelly and his family. Liriodendron now serves as a premier arts and wedding venue. It sits on 100 acres where Dr. Kelly (1858…
After the Party
Our country had a wonderful celebration yesterday. Since I'm a very early riser, I took advantage of the quiet of the beautiful morning on 4th of July and took a walk-about our historic town. As I walked I pondered how…
Ordinary Happiness
Summertime is when I most often think of the ordinary happiness I had as a child. Remember that peaceful feeling in the 1950's and 1960's when it didn't take much to make a day complete. When things as simple as…