Priceless gifts are amazing and appreciated, even better when given to unexpected recipients. That's what happened last night when my...

Here it is - the end of November on the Gregorian Calendar. Yikes! Most trees are stripped of their colorful leaves and almost barren,...

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...

The concept of micro-moments is that repeated brief moments of positive feelings can provide a buffer against stress and depression and...

When speaker Dennis Pitocco discussed the topic of homelessness this past Saturday, 11/11/2023, one of the takeaways about the sobering...

The cooler, crisp mornings with long shadows and changing leaves to the brightest golds, reds, and oranges make me think it is almost...

My local post office was chock-full of cards, tape, envelopes, and boxes, more than usual last week. There are typically a few cards,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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...