Life often resembles a multiple-choice question, giving us many options from which to choose and different ways to arrive at our decisions. For example, when faced with a decision do you typically (a) go with what feels right (b) ask for friend’s advice (c) put off making the choice (d)
Read more →During the past year I have experienced a growing need for reading glasses. Initially I was just a casual user, needing them only for small printed menus here and there, or for the examination of some intricate detail. I now have transitioned into a habitual user. What I once relied upon occasionally,
Read more →Imagine arriving at work to find a large box wrapped in multi-colored paper, sitting on your desk. On the top you find a beautiful bow and a tag with your name on it. You begin to question who might have sent it and what the possible occasion might be. As
Read more →My husband has a metal chest that once belonged to his great grandfather. It was passed down from father to son for four generations. When you open it up, you find the chest filled with carpentry tools that are obviously old, but still have use for today. The most interesting
Read more →“Never do today what you can put off ‘til tomorrow.” Does that saying ever cross your mind or more importantly, do your actions reflect that saying? There is so much that needs to be accomplished in any given day. As a parent, how do you decide what requires personal attention
Read more →Perhaps you will indulge me Today in a rhyme or two, Rhyming reminds me of children And the lady who lived in a shoe. For rhyming is a fun way for children To learn about the Cat in the Hat, Three Blind Mice, Hey Diddle, Diddle And other charming things
Read more →My subdivision is filled with numerous neighbors and dogs that like to walk. You might think I am trying to tell you that my neighborhood is filled with people who like to walk their dogs. But, that is not always the case. In some instances the dogs walk their owners.
Read more →One of my favorite things about Spring is no longer having to wear a heavy coat, and I decided today was the day they were going back in the closet. However, when the door wouldn’t shut behind me, I realized some reorganization was needed. As I began to reorder things,
Read more →A friend of mine is a professional caterer and produces amazing food. Sometimes when she is asked to provide food for a large number of people I go along to help her serve. Today I was provided with such an opportunity as we served lunch to a crowd of over
Read more →News headlines concerning the economy, unemployment, health care, etc. have left no doubt that Americans are experiencing challenging times. Then the tragic earthquake occurred in Haiti and our perspective changed. The enormous personal loss to the Haitian people caused many in America to reconsider those things they had perhaps begun
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