September 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 fall lettuce and cauliflower look happy with the cooler weather. Read more
August 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 entirely. I have missed my self-imposed deadline to send my Read more
As 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 my energy has been lagging. The reality of dealing with 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 I Knew About LUCK. I started reading it and saw 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 else to set the course for your choices, adapting to 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. Feeling uplifted, I remembered reading that we were entering the 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 at her life choices through a wide, limitless lens. She’s 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 a change, you’ll have to focus your energies on things Read more
December Newsletter: Since the holidays are consuming my time, I will keep this brief. I decided to write about the concept of a found family. I don’t think it is as unusual as you might think that people outside of your biological family can bond in a significant way. Just Read more
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. Sure, it is a lot of work for those who host and cook, but nothing compared to the extent of what happens the whole jam-packed month of Christmas, though. Also, don’t forget the winter months can be difficult on a person’s mental health, Read more