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Me-Time?
What is your Me-Time? How do you spend a day or an hour to recharge the batteries, especially after a big holiday weekend? After our last...
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Nov 26, 20231 min read


Micro-Moments in Kindness (Thanks, Bill)
The concept of micro-moments is that repeated brief moments of positive feelings can provide a buffer against stress and depression and...
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Nov 20, 20232 min read


Kindness Serendipity
When speaker Dennis Pitocco discussed the topic of homelessness this past Saturday, 11/11/2023, one of the takeaways about the sobering...
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Nov 14, 20232 min read


The Three Sweaters
The cooler, crisp mornings with long shadows and changing leaves to the brightest golds, reds, and oranges make me think it is almost...
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Oct 19, 20233 min read


Can You Find the Invisible Cards?
My local post office was chock-full of cards, tape, envelopes, and boxes, more than usual last week. There are typically a few cards,...
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Oct 5, 20231 min read


"Old" Meaningful Friendships
As we grow and change, so do our friends. But there are those old friends from your youth you never forget. There are also those lifelong...
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Aug 28, 20232 min read


Spain Wins World Cup in 2023!
The Women's World Cup Championship game started promptly at 6:00 am for the Midwest and East Coast—Spain vs. England. I set my alarm for...
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Aug 21, 20232 min read


World Elephant Day (Week)
Raise your hand (and high) if you love elephants. My hand is raised super high, and I'm typing with one hand - no, not really, but I...
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Aug 15, 20232 min read


Pickleball Tourney to Tour of Sagamore Whiskey
A few weeks ago, I mentioned playing with my son Ryan in a small pickleball round-robin at our local pool and tennis courts. We had a...
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Aug 6, 20232 min read


One Photo - A Gift
Photos are life's treasures, especially when there are names and dates on the back of a hard copy of one. Digital photos are also great,...
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Jul 31, 20232 min read


Little Pink Dress
Many women have at least one LBD or a Little Black Dress in their wardrobe. It's a go-to for many occasions - formal and not so formal....
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Jul 18, 20231 min read


Solo Summer Swimmer ☀️
It's a rare occasion that I could swim laps in a large community pool that serves 500 families in the Triangle of Crofton, Maryland, all...
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Jul 14, 20232 min read


POOOOOOL!!!
Finally, hot enough, and only a tiny bit of Canadian smoke gave way to sunny skies and my first pool day! No laps; I was just checking...
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Jul 2, 20231 min read


Ladling Up Something Good
The wedding season is upon us, and so are bridal showers. It's fabulous that all the young people creating a life and home can be...
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Jun 25, 20232 min read


Big Foot of...Mud...with Proof!
I don't know about you, but I do wipe off my dirty/muddy shoes or boots on a rug if provided upon entrance to any home or even a place of...
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Jun 22, 20231 min read
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