40 is a gift

Back in November of 2014, after Entrepreneur was diagnosed with renal cell cancer, doctors told us the average life expectancy was five years after diagnosis. After his brain surgery to remove a renal cell-related cancer tumor in 2017, I remember thinking if we could just get to our 38-year anniversary, I'd be happy; 39 would …

Thankful Thursday in a pandemic

Finding things to be thankful for in the middle of a pandemic might sound a bit odd. But, if we don't, we'll all descend into the depths of depression and become basket cases of anxiety. So, let's look at a few things we can be thankful for in order to keep things in perspective. The …

Easter Sunday in the Twilight Zone

It appears this year we won't have all those Easter Sunday traditions we've all come to know and love. No Easter brunches. No egg hunts. No new Easter clothes and  cute shoes to flaunt in public. No family get togethers. No on-site worship services singing songs together in celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. …

Vitamin Sea

Looking at the ocean and watching the ebb and flow of the tide creates a sense of calm amidst the storms in my life. The vastness of the sea humbles and reminds me I'm part of a much larger story. And, that it's pointless to be anxious about things out of my control. Looking out …

Positive destruction

For a seed to achieve its greatest expression, it must come completely undone. The shell cracks, its insides come out and everything changes. To someone who doesn't understand growth, it would look like complete destruction. ~Cynthia Occelli Happy Tuesday over at Comedy Plus is an opportunity to post anything we want as long as it …