Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you’ve experienced depression and lethargy in the fall and winter seasons, you may be suffering from seasonal affective disorder. I know I have it. For me, it’s tied to sunlight, yet that bit of knowledge eluded me this fall when I was feeling unsettled and dreary. But no more. When we first came to […]
It’s 2025!
I admit it. I’m old. I remember the old cartoons, comic books, and TV shows talking about futuristic stuff in the 21st century. It seemed impossibly far away. But here it is, 2025. It sounds like something from a book rather than being on the calendar. We enjoyed a quiet Christmas with Daughter and Son-in-law […]
Difficult Times
For me, this past week was difficult. Difficult is a relative term, meaning something different to everyone. For me, a lot of things went awry, and my mom was in the hospital. Being so far away, I rely on my siblings to keep me in the loop on her and my dad’s conditions. I feel […]
Stepping Out
Recently, Hubby and I did something we rarely do. We went out at night. We don’t do that much since neither of us feels comfortable about driving around at night. Too many critters waiting to jump in front of our truck and crazy drivers going too fast makes us prefer quiet nights at home. We […]
Visiting Battlefields
Our annual Sibling Trip went well this year although it started off very rough. Arriving in Baltimore the first day, we had reservations for a minivan, reservations for lodging, and hungry stomachs. What we didn’t know was all the rental vehicles there were gone due to Hurricane Helene. We were afoot. We could always get […]
Heading to the Past
This week, I take off on another trip. This one is with my three siblings as we tour Civil War sites in the Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Virginia. We were in that area two years ago, but this year, we’ll spend most of our time around Richmond. We have our fingers crossed Congress will pass […]
Thankful for Long-Lasting Gifts
I saw a meme on Facebook today that reminded me of how many lifelong gifts I’ve received from friends and family. While they may never realize what impact they’ve had on me, I value the gift of their lessons they taught me. I can’t list them all here, there are too many, but I’ll tell […]
A Two-Week Book Tour
I’ve always told people I’m a homebody, but if you’ve kept up with my blogs this summer, you know I’m turning myself into a liar. Every month since April, I’ve been away from home on a trip or two. While it’s nice to travel, I sure miss home while I’m gone. On this last trip, […]