Here we are approaching another change of season. In the United States, we just passed Labor Day, which is the unofficial beginning of autumn. And in case there was any question in my mind, Labor Day brought a sudden drop in temperature where I live. Autumn is truly in the air. I’ve always found the…
August was another joy-filled month. It took tremendous self-restraint to keep this post to a reasonable size, but I think I managed it. Fingers crossed! Thank you Brooke… …for inviting me to your wedding shower, and more importantly, for loving our grandson and not being scared off by our crazy (and I mean that in…
Five years ago, I posted this advice for those just starting out in life, including our oldest grandson, who was just graduating from high school. Well, now that same grandson is getting married soon, and knowing how much young people love free advice from their elders…don’t they?…I thought I’d offer this up again. Take advantage…
When I first heard that a Barbie movie was coming out, I paid no attention. I assumed it was a children’s movie, and well, our youngest grandchild is a teenager now, so it held no interest for me. Then one of my teenage granddaughters said she couldn’t wait for the release, and shortly after, I…
As part of my Word of the Year (WOTY), EMPOWERED, I am redoing the BATS exercise, and it occurred to me that it would be worth sharing with you, my friends, once again. So here is the post I originally published on 09/27/2016, slightly modified: Here’s something you may not know about me: I like…
Warning: I had an eventful, joy-filled July, so I will be sharing more than my usual number of photos this month. They say a picture is worth a thousand words, so this post will be photo-heavy and word-light. Thank you Bobbi… …for the fun red, white, and blue nails to help celebrate Independence Day. Thank…
Sometimes you ask a question in passing, and in return, you receive true wisdom. That was the case in a recent recap of my first year of retirement. The question I asked: Have I earned the right to relax and enjoy this phase of life, or do I have a responsibility to put my freed-up…
Thank you Mother Nature… …for the impressive clouds that resulted in rain… …that resulted in this stunning double rainbow… …and this random mushroom in our Salt Lake Valley yard… …and the beautiful orange daylilies in our Southern Utah yard. Thank you William… …for spending time with Buddy Dog and being a good (mostly) houseguest. Thank…
If you live in the United States, you probably know that June 14 is flag day, but what else do you know about this particular day of celebration? Is Flag Day a federal holiday in the United States? Flag Day is not a federal holiday. Mail is still delivered, the banks are open, and most…
I was shocked to look at the calendar recently and realize I have been retired for a full year now. This is really and truly my life…not a vacation or a sabbatical…but my every-day life. So now that has settled in, looking back, do I have any regrets? Not. A. One! What I love about…
