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It Rolls On

And the government shut-down drags on… I went through the shutdown in 2013 and loved it. Hubby and I were set financially, having saved several months salaries to get buy in case of emergency. We’d heard that piece of advice since we first started working in the 70s, to have enough in savings to cover […]

Our Poor National Parks

Common sense. When I was younger, I was told to use common sense when I faced problems. Although no one really defined it for me, I knew what it was. I knew what was dangerous and what was not, what was legal and what was not, what was logic and what was not, and what […]

Find Your Passion

When I was a senior in high school, I remember a conversation with a friend. She was tearful and distressed, saying we were about to go out into the world and she didn’t know who she was. What was she supposed to do with herself? I didn’t get it. I told her her name and […]

Stay Healthy!

A couple of months ago, Hubby and I visited our grandsons the week before I had a speaking engagement. I was afraid of getting sick because the last several times I visited our grandsons, I’d come home sick. The last time, it was tonsillitis. Before then, it was a nasty cold that lasted for six […]

How Will People Remember Me?

Three times this week, I’ve been exposed to the loss of people I know. I watched the funeral for President Bush. Some of the things at his funeral really moved me and caused me to think. To paraphrase, hatred corrodes whatever holds it, which is nutritious food for thought in today’s social climate. The other […]

College Debt

After reading a newspaper article this past week about college loans, I need to state the obvious. Getting a college degree is expensive. Just like buying a house or a car, taking out a loan to go to college should be done with a lot of forethought and financial planning. Before signing on the dotted […]

Giving Thanks

This Thanksgiving, Hubby and I were alone, but we didn’t mind. We usually fix a big traditional dinner with turkey, dressing, pumpkin pie, and all the fixings. Hubby loves turkey; me, not so much. Last year, we cooked a huge turkey and ate on it until summer, thanks to our freezer. This year, we tried […]

Fall Vacation Part 2

If you travel south from Boise, sooner or later you’ll run into a giant crevasse called the Grand Canyon. I’ve been there several times, but I still find it awe-inspiring. November is a good time to visit. The crowds are slim and it’s easy to stand at the rail and look down. Hubby and I […]