I couldn’t have said it better myself: 5 of my favorite love quotes

I couldn’t have said it better myself: 5 of my favorite love quotes

In sticking with this month’s theme of loving kindness, I thought I’d share some of my favorite quotes on the topic…covering everything from self-love to love of all humankind and everything in between. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. “Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the…

Learning from the children this Christmas

Learning from the children this Christmas

While I was thinking about what message I would like to share with you this Christmas, I saw this story on CBS Sunday Morning, and I knew there was nothing I could say that would top this. So I invite you to take three minutes to watch this touching story about an amazing teacher and…

These are a few of my favorite things

These are a few of my favorite things

I’m feeling extra generous this week, so I thought I’d share a few of my favorite things with you. Well, not like sending-you-products generous…just letting-you-know-about them-so-you-can-get-yourself-some generous! So queue the Julie Andrews music and let’s get started! softlips vanilla lip protectant/sunscreen I was introduced to this lip protectant when it was given to me in…

Spoken like a true Libra

Spoken like a true Libra

Let me start out with a big thank you to everyone who participated in last week’s getting to know you exchange. Many of the questions directed to me started with “What is your favorite…” If you read the responses, you now know that I may be just a little indecisive. My answers mostly said something…

A reluctant viewer’s take on the Barbie movie

A reluctant viewer’s take on the Barbie movie

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…

Flag Day trivia to impress your friends

Flag Day trivia to impress your friends

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…

The ups and downs of my first year of retirement

The ups and downs of my first year of retirement

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…

Changing course when your WOTY expires early

Changing course when your WOTY expires early

I started out this year with a focus on getting grounded. In fact, I chose “Grounded” as my Word of the Year (WOTY). I figured that work would easily keep me occupied for at least 12 months. I looked up quotes about grounding. I created and daily repeated a new affirmation: I am grounded; I…

Are you kidding me?!? Or…When life gives you lemons

Are you kidding me?!? Or…When life gives you lemons

What do you do when you are trapped in a seemingly never-ending winter? Well, in this case, when life gave me lemons… I made lemon pound cake. And it turned out pretty good, if I do say so myself. And I do. (Thank you Wendy at The Monday Box for the recipe.) I also read…