My husband and I are at the age where people are leaving our lives. In the past 2.5 months, we have lost six men. Some were younger than ourselves, and some older . Each new announcement has made me feel...
Read moreSeptember Newsletter: Oh, how I welcome fall. This year, the seasons transitioned swiftly from sunshine and heat to clouds and rain. I don’t mind. My garden seems to love it. A second crop of green beans is in bloom; my...
Read moreAugust Newsletter: I am going to keep this short; my mind is still in vacation mode, or…I have some writer’s block. Last month I mentioned I needed a break from writing, but I don’t know if I can do that...
Read moreAs I write this, I already know I am getting this newsletter out later than usual. I had been toying with the idea of not sending out a newsletter for July and August. I have felt burned out lately, and Read more
June 2026 Let’s Get Lucky! I know I have written on this topic before, and probably will again, but while listening to another Mel Robbins podcast, I was introduced to author Tina Seelig, who wrote the book What I Wish Read more
May Newsletter: I thought I’d write this month about adaptability. Like many things in life, adaptability can be a blessing and a curse. Adaptability is the quality of adapting to new conditions. Its pitfall can be if you allow someone Read more
As I worked in the yard today, pruning, sweeping the sidewalk, and doing a little weeding, the exhaustion I’d been feeling gave way as I spent time in the sunshine. I had already spruced up indoors during the colder months. Read more
My oldest granddaughter is a senior this year and will be off to college soon. With her can-do personality, straight-A GPA, extracurricular activities in student government and sports, and DECA accomplishments, she has built a foundation for success. She looks Read more
Is It Time To Edit Your Life? By now, you might be discouraged because you haven’t followed through with your New Year’s plans perfectly, or perhaps you’d given up on yourself and never made plans. If you are in either Read more
January: Thoughtful, Kind Changes When January comes around, we often start thinking of changes we’d like to make. It is always best to determine whether what we want changed is in our control first. I say that because to make Read more
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