This week I read an intriguing article about a man called the “lion whisperer”. A photo portrayed the man peacefully walking in the African bush accompanied by two lions at his side. If you’re like me, you’d say, “Awww. I wish I could do that!” So why is it that we’re drawn to the peaceful…
Author: Grandma Grace
Walk in the Woods
Walking along a forest trail near our new house, it struck me. Bam. I had been sad to lose our 1/4 mile driveway at the house we sold to move across the country to be here near our adult kids and their children. I enjoyed walking that scenic driveway almost daily. Such a pleasant walk…
Help Yourself
Have you asked yourself lately, “How can I help myself?” This is a legitimate question that each of us should ask ourselves on a regular basis. When we assume responsibility for own lives, we stop being a victim. We also take pressure off our loved ones when we stop expecting them to provide for all…
A Put-Together Room Part 2
How to pull off a put-together room. This is the second part of what we started last week. Last week we discussed how to plan color for a room. I explained that neutral wall color provides a blank canvas for other colors to play on, but some folks love a lot of color and in…
Scammed
So, a scam artist took a sum well over our monthly income and didn’t give us anything. Yep. Just took our money and ran. Well, he didn’t even bother to run. He keeps trying to string us along. For a month he promised to bring the cabinets we had paid half down on, but, of course, never…
Chicken Heart, not Brave Heart
“Hi, this is Jennifer, Dr. Smith’s assistant. I’m calling to let you know we’re submitting a request to your insurance for a CT scan to check for cancer. The ultrasound was inconclusive.” Not the phone call you want to receive. I admit it threw me into a slump. I knew they saw something that appeared…