The Power of Words
Someone online once asked the question “Can words cause anger?” To me it was a duh-question. Who doesn’t know words can cause anger, especially when they’re spoken in anger? I replied that words have the power to cause anger, hurt, and confusion, but they also have the power to soothe, comfort, and encourage. Our words […]
Welcome 2026!
The years truly pass faster the older you get. Seems like 2025 went by in a flash and here we are at the threshold of the new year. It’s time to reflect back on what we each accomplished during the past year. I’ve read more books this year which has been fun. Part of it […]
Girl Time
After I became an empty nester, I found hooking up with a friend or a group of women every now and then provides me with a sense of calm. There’s something about girl time that’s refreshing. I need it. A lot. Female camaraderie. A sisterhood to be a part of. Someone who will listen to […]
An Old Journal
Hubby and I want to pare down our junk and get rid of things. Like most people our age, we have too much stuff we’ve collected over the years that means nothing to anyone but us. Some of it means nothing to us, we’ve just forgotten we still have it. I went through an old […]
Can’t Take It With You
A meme has circulated on social media that says something like: You’re born with nothing, you spend your life chasing things, and you die with nothing. Make sure to fill your heart with good things. Hubby and I have downsized some in recent years, and we haven’t missed anything we donated or sold or trashed…except […]
Cooking Difficulties
One of the hardest things of adult life is deciding what to cook for meals, especially for just two. When we was younger, I had cookbooks and a recipe box full of options to choose from. All changed with our aging bodies and food challenges. We live in a dairy-free house now, so those books […]
Do You Think?
Hubby and I have new deck furniture that I use mostly in the cool evenings. This time of year, the temperatures are mild, and the wind doesn’t blow much after sundown. Watching the stars come out and listening to the bird songs is relaxing and comforting to me. I like to think. I like the […]
I Love History
It’s no secret that I love reading, learning about, researching, and watching history. In my lifetime, I witnessed the moon landing; the threat of nuclear war from Cuba; the Vietnam war; JKennedy, MLK, and RKennedy’s assassinations; the energy crisis of the 70s; the space shuttle explosion; the fall of the Berlin Wall; Oklahoma City bombing; […]