The first month of summer has flown by, and it’s time to check in our summer bucket lists. Have you accomplished what you had hoped to so far? I’m feeling pretty good about my progress, but let’s look closer, and see if that confidence is warranted. Health & Fitness 1. Train for and complete the … [Read more…]
I had just completed a glorious run on the trails around Hawkes Landing. The weather was perfect. The run felt solid. I had a whole weekend of rest and relaxation ahead of me. Life was good. I had no sense that anything was amiss, no premonition that my view of the world was about to … [Read more…]
It’s easy to get so caught up in the hustle of life that we forget to appreciate the small miracles that happen every day. I created the monthly Thank You Notes post to help me relive the happy moments, savor the gratitude, and share them with you. I hope they also inspire you to think about … [Read more…]
Welcome to the Blogging Grandmothers Link Party 39 A Link Party EXCLUSIVELY for Grandmother Bloggers Starts July 1, 2019, at 9:00 p.m. Central Open for 3 days until July 4 at 9:00 p.m. Next party starts August 1 REALLY SIMPLE RULES: • This party is for grandmother bloggers only. • You may linkup 3 new … [Read more…]
Well, I spent the last two hours trying to figure out what I wanted to write about in this week’s blog, and I’m not any closer to knowing the answer than I was when I first sat down in front of the computer. That doesn’t happen often. I usually have a schedule laid out at … [Read more…]
Hello summer! So long spring. It’s time to take one last look at our spring bucket lists and then jump into summer. Spring bucket list Did you get everything done you wanted to this spring? Mother Nature pretty well skipped over spring in my neck of the woods, but for the most part I plowed … [Read more…]
You knew it was coming! After a week in Mexico, I’m going to inundate you with photos. After all, a photo is worth a thousand words, right? And there is no way to put into words all of the things I am grateful for this month. My heart is full. From the first cup of … [Read more…]
We envision a world where every girl knows and activates her limitless potential and is free to boldly pursue her dreams.” ~Girls on the Run Saturday was another incredible Girls on the Run 5k celebration. While I was not an official running buddy this year, I had the pleasure of running side-by-side with my granddaughter Kanyen. We … [Read more…]
Welcome to the Blogging Grandmothers Link Party 38 A Link Party EXCLUSIVELY for Grandmother Bloggers Starts Saturday, June 1, 2019, at 9:00 PM CST Ends Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 9:00 PM CST REALLY SIMPLE RULES: • This party is for grandmother bloggers only. • You may linkup 3 new or old, family friendly posts. … [Read more…]
I’ve been thinking about retirement a lot lately. Several of my coworkers recently retired after decades of service, and one of my own employees will be joining them at the end of this month. Some of them were excited, some were nervous. In truth, they were probably all a little of both. It has me … [Read more…]