Living on the Bright Side
Is the glass half empty or half full? Technically, either one is correct but I like to see it as half full. How about you? I prefer to be grateful for the half glass I do have rather than begrudge […]
Please Say Thank You
When I was growing up, my mother was uncompromising when it came to manners. Please and thank you were considered a must. She used to say that even if we robbed banks for a living, we’d better say please and thank […]
Transitioning Into Fall
The final days of summer are here. This time of year always makes me a little melancholy. Days are getting noticeably shorter. The grass is getting tougher and throwing up seed heads. The kids are back in school (at least […]
Life After Voodoo
Taking care of a pet when they’re sick or dying isn’t much fun. Some days it feels like a lot of work. It can be physically and emotionally draining. Our cat Voodoo had kidney disease for several years and yesterday, […]
Bucket List
I’ve always had a bucket list in my head, you know, a list of things I want to do someday before I kick the bucket. One of the things I’d love to do is visit all the National Parks in this […]
Looking For a Miracle
Photo by Tom Rogers on Unsplash A woman where I work, a resident, was recently sent to the hospital. I heard that she was now in Hospice care. She’s seven years younger than I am. That seems so unfair to […]
Fitting into Your Own Skin
When I saw this picture a few weeks ago, I noticed that my older sister and my younger sister both had their hats on. That’s me in the middle with a tissue bobby pinned to my head. Back then, we […]
This Dreamer’s Life
I have been a dreamer as long as I can remember. I imagine that the life of a non-dreamer feels like being in a boat on the ocean. You know that you must row to get to the shore, so […]
Taking the Slow Road
What’s you’re preferred mode of transportation? Do you like to travel by plane or car? Would you prefer to bike to a destination or walk? Although I spent several years flying between Atlanta and Buffalo, I really prefer to drive. […]
Another Day of Thanks
I watched half a slideshow last night. My brother and niece are down from New York for a visit and they brought four carousels of old slides with them. My sister came up from Atlanta. My son, daughter-in-law, and grandkids came […]
