What a week it’s been! Hot. Smokey. Stressful work projects. Pants that became too small. Garden flowers wilted and dying. So what? I keep hanging on. In fact, I thrive regardless of the punches the circumstances are throwing at me.…
Today I was a 19-year-old driving my ’69 Chevy Nova in the hot Arizona sun. Without air conditioning. That’s what I felt like anyway. As the temp moved above 100 degrees here in the Lewis-Clark Valley, I was reminded of…
I’m happy to say that this week I paid off my Chevy Equinox. My gorgeous ivy green Equinox, Ivy. I’ve been thinking about her all week because she’s special. She’s symbolic. I traded in a Hyundai Sonata for her in…
This week I was away at a conference where I gave the keynote welcome speech. I really enjoyed it, and I loved interacting with so many people. And now as I sit in the airport waiting to fly back home,…
I was just sitting and gazing at my new back yard, appreciating the beautiful green foliage edging the house in a few key places. The fragrance given from my lilac tree lingers ever so lightly now that it already bloomed…
It was warm yesterday. Bright sun. Cool breeze. Nice walking weather. So I put on my hiking sandals and took off. It’s my first time out for a walk in my new home, the Lewis-Clark Valley. I must say, I…
As I began to consider how to finish out this blog for 2024, it occurred to me to go back to the beginning of 2023 to see what I had written about the coming year. I was quite happy with…
I’m on the move. I’m moving. Literally. Even as you read this, I am packing the dishes and coffee cups because the movers are on their way and Ray and I will be in our new home tomorrow (Monday). We’re…
So I turned 69 and was considering what I will see in my 69th year of living. My answer: Something significant. Something big, audacious. Yes, I will audaciously pursue a bold, full life. By the time I turn 70 I’ll…
Every day is an absolute wonder. Isn’t it? Well, it is if we make it so, . . . if we wake up in awe and with awareness of our precious life. If we open our eyes to the beauty…