Maeby (listening to Pandora): “Mama, what’s the name of this song?” Kate: “You Can’t Always Get What You Want” Maeby: “I know!!! But what’s the name of this song?” My granddaughter, Maeby, is a riot. She says the funniest things … Continue reading
The winter storm named Jonas came roaring through our town a couple of days ago with a vengeance. Estimates of snowfall in Hopkinsville ranged from 8-11″, and that was on top of a rather substantial layer of ice. A state … Continue reading
The new year is still very young, and already some very auspicious things are happening in my world. My kids’ crowd-funding campaign exceeded its goal by nearly $5,000 (and it was our community’s first-ever successful Kickstarter program!), so their dream … Continue reading
Over dinner a few weeks ago, our daughter and son-in-law commiserated about having to replace his cell phone which had been accidentally dropped and had broken as a result. It wasn’t so much the cost of a replacement that bothered … Continue reading
In order to carry a positive action we must develop here a positive vision. -Dalai Lama Today is Day 13 of a 90-day experiment with my life wherein I choose to create my experiences by design rather than default. I can’t … Continue reading
“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.” – Albert Einstein Just when I thought I had a pretty good handle on this adventure called The Golden Years, I hit a snag. It … Continue reading
Lately I’ve found myself in a cheerleader-sort-of-position with certain family members and at least three very close friends. They all are going through some very challenging times. They all are experiencing growth in one form or another. And they’re all … Continue reading
One of the greatest discoveries a man makes…is to find he can do what he was afraid he couldn’t do. -Henry Ford As Biscuit and I walked along the greenway on Saturday, I unexpectedly confronted one of my biggest fears. … Continue reading
Your inner state is what matters. The circumstances will pass. Be filled with an attitude of gratitude. -Mary Morrissey A big part of my daily routine that I absolutely love and anticipate is taking my pups for a morning walk. … Continue reading
Like good stewards of the manifold grace of God, serve one another with whatever gift each of you has received.–1 Peter 4:10 Anyone who really knows me is probably stunned that I’d choose a verse from holy scripture to … Continue reading