Ah Comfort!
My friend and I went browsing over the weekend. I spotted this journal in a cute little shop and the title caught my eye. What a thought! Life beginning at the end of my comfort zone. Really? That’s kind … Continue reading →
Karen
Food for Thought
A few days ago I boiled some eggs–medium hard. I love having a few on hand each week for breakfast or for a snack. Then I opened a container of cut-up peaches, took out some greens and fresh blueberries, plopped … Continue reading →
The Stately Palm
Thank you for the gift of graceful palm trees, dear Lord. I’m tickled at how easy it is to think of you when I see these stately specimen. They reflect your power and how it cannot be swayed by the … Continue reading →
Happy Birthday to Me!
Hi everyone. Today is my 81st birthday–what? How can it be? So I am taking the day off. I’ll be back next Monday. Enjoy your day, as I’m going to enjoy mine.
Continue reading →A Toast to Laughter
A friend of mine gave me this cute cup for my birthday one year–not long after my husband Charles died. I appreciated it even more than a condolence card lovely as that is. I did need to giggle more and … Continue reading →
Ooopsy Doopsy!
Here are some funny and sometimes not so funny experiences and prayers people have shared with me over the years for one of my books. I can relate to more of them than I like to admit. 🙂 Maybe you … Continue reading →
Fun With Friends
Twice a week we get together at the gym and stretch and bend and twist and turn. I love it. We’re taking care of ourselves individually and as a group and I feel so good when I see these women … Continue reading →
The Mountains Are Calling . . .
“John Muir also known as “John of the Mountains” and “Father of the National Parks”, was an influential Scottish-American naturalist, author, environmental philosopher, glaciologist, and early advocate for the preservation of wilderness in the United States of America.” (Thank you, … Continue reading →
Taking Care of Business
This week I’ve spent a fair amount of time handling ‘stuff.’ You know what I mean? Paying insurance premiums, reconciling my savings and checking accounts, meeting with my attorney about my Trust and visiting my investment counselor to update some … Continue reading →
Becoming a Stream in the Desert
My father-in-law Charlie Flowers loved to tell the story of how a friend came to his rescue on Black Tuesday in 1929, the day Wall Street crashed and banks closed for good. Charlie had planned to withdraw some cash from … Continue reading →