It’s still winter here. Cold rain. It’s hailed three times today. Cold wind. Record-breaking precipitation and low temperatures each month since October and it’s mid-May now. I hear a lot of comments about the weather when I’m out and about. You’d guess they are pretty negative comments, and you’d be right. I have to admit…
Category: Mind
Work, work, work
I just got the floor mopped when the cat walked in with muddy feet. I’m trying to illustrate my blog, but the photo software glitches. I invested years in a business that was a financial failure. What if our best efforts bring disappointing results? I’ve been thinking a lot lately about work. That may sound…
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…
Thirteen Things I’ve Learned from the Second Six Months in an RV
One year ago this week Husband and I arrived at our oldest daughter’s house after a cross-continental drive ahead of and detouring around a blizzard. We had sold our comfy home and were embarking on the adventure of building our own house close to family. That is, Husband would build us a house. I’ve never…
Things We Can’t See
Disclaimer: I don’t want to be a drama queen and make such a big deal of a small thing. My difficulty with claustrophobia in MRI machines is minor compared to the suffering of so many others who are in intense physical and emotional pain. I share this blog only because I hope the lessons…