The Making of Memories
The house is unusually quiet under these overcast skies. Twenty-four hours ago, loved ones’ voices filled our home as we sang “Happy Birthday” to my SIL We had cake, then went out for ice cream. Once adequately filled, we sat in a circle in our living room and talked about our favorite memories of the […]
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 […]
A Miracle? Maybe
Hubby went hiking for the first time in a long time. The day was nice, with the temperature close to 60 degrees F. Getting a warm, sunny day in February is rare so he felt he should take advantage of it. Before he left, he told me the general area of where he was going. […]
Thoughts on Hiking
Hiking is not my favorite activity, although I don’t mind hiking 3-5 miles, maybe even 6 for an exceptionally lovely view or waterfall or something. And I don’t mind bicycling for 15-20 miles on relatively flat ground. But for both of those things, about 4 hours is my limit. After that, my fun meter […]