Gifts for Your Children
I’m dealing with aging parents, and in particular, one obstinate parent. My mother has dementia and cannot make decisions about much of anything. My dad is the mule-headed one. His mind is starting to go bad, but because he’s the one with the most mental capacity of the two, he’s making the decisions for both […]
Merry Christmas
I wish you all a very joyful and healthy holiday season. Enjoy each minute, make lots of memories, take lots of photos, and sit still for a bit and let it all sink into your soul. Even if you are alone, do something that makes you happy. Make your own memory by doing something special […]
Remember the Good Things
Weeks sometimes run together because they all seem the same. This last week was so full of contacts with friends and happy events, I’ll remember it for a long time. I should start journaling again so I will remember it better, like when I reread that journal I found in a box. One day when […]
Boomer Struggles
I admit I’m addicted to scrolling through social media and commenting occasionally. You’ll never know how many comments I’ve deleted before posting, but it felt good to release what I wanted to say. I’ve never regretted deleting them either. Recently I was very surprised by an online comment to me about how Boomers could never […]
Keep Trying
I love independent bookstores. They’re small but quaint, and the owners are usually such nice people. We have a lot in common: we both love books and reading. I connect with them easily. Where I live, there are several bookstores, two of which are big corporate chains. One is an indie bookstore with hoity toity […]
The Joy(?) of Being Sick
Last week, I mentioned Hubby and I had been sick. Me with the flu and Hubby with a terrible coughing cold. This week, Hubby is still sick, I’m better but feeling like I’m getting what Hubby has. Oh joy. Someone told me rest is healing. Resting is one of my best things. I like to […]
Happy Thanksgiving!
It’s that time of year when we are supposed to be thankful for all that we have. We shouldn’t confine thankfulness to one day or even one month a year but be grateful every day for all the good things in our lives. We sing one of my favorite songs in church “Count Your Many […]
Here We Go into 2024
On Christmas Eve, I announced on Facebook that I wouldn’t be writing over the holidays. I tried not to but couldn’t help myself. Too many opportunities to write came up, and I couldn’t turn away. I did what gave me joy. I wrote. I have four books in various stages of writing and editing. I’m […]