The beginning of the year is always dedicated to getting health appointments squared away along with those "women issue" tests. Routine. Never had any serious issues. I've also come to take the yearly, routine blood work tests for granted. I read my test results and see the numbers in the normal range. Cholesterol is good … Continue reading Thankful for a health scare
Six life lessons
Yesterday, on a cold January morning in 1958, a young woman became a Mama with her first daughter. I'm told there was lots of snow and my dad was trying to keep the driveway clear for when it was time to head to the hospital. I made my debut at 9:10am at seven pounds something. … Continue reading Six life lessons
The technology generation
Last weekend, the grand girls stayed with us while Mama and Dad made their way to an out-of-town concert. The sledding in yesterday's post was part of our activities. Another favorite at our house is having hot chocolate with LOADS of marshmallows. Twix, who is almost six, decided she wanted one of the novelty marshmallows … Continue reading The technology generation
Spontaneous childhood joy
I believe as we get older, we lose our childhood ability to experience spontaneous joy. While many of us love to see snow with all its glistening beauty...we love it mainly from inside a warm home drinking hot chocolate and wearing fuzzy slippers. Especially when the temps are sub-freezing. However, there are times when a … Continue reading Spontaneous childhood joy
Movie Review: CATS fim adaptation
The first time I saw CATS was a lifetime ago at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, Missouri. It was a stage play and started my love affair with the bizarre story and quirky music. Since then, I've seen it performed live on stage at least five times. CATS is based on T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's … Continue reading Movie Review: CATS fim adaptation
Stepping back into the fray
Many of you know I've been an adjunct instructor for the journalism school in our town since 2006, teaching a capstone lab for seniors going into strategic communications. And, some of you know I stepped away from this gig after the graduating class of 2018 due, in part, to Entrepreneur's cancer and his challenges with … Continue reading Stepping back into the fray
One Word for 2020
The Christmas tree is down; ornaments and decoration packed away for another year; the Christmas cookies are almost gone. The holiday gatherings are now memories and it's time we turn our attention towards a new year. Does anyone else look at turning that last calendar page as a clean-slate opportunity? With that clean slate, it's … Continue reading One Word for 2020
