The latest on the blog
The Pause.
"If you want to get a child's attention the most powerful tool is...............the pause." Quite a powerful sentence from someone I quote a lot....Vanessa from the television show "Last Man Standing". hahhaha How true it is not only for children but for adults too! ...
Your Best 100 Days Are Just Around The Corner!
It's so awesome that each day is a new day and a perfect day to start fresh. It's the 8th month of the year. Where do you stand on your goals or resolutions for 2020? Maybe you didn't make any goals or maybe you feel like the resolutions went south on January 2nd...
Where Will My Shoes Take Me Today?
Walking. It's amazing really how these feet and these shoes can take me so many places. Just today they've taken me to the treadmill, the kitchen, the shower, the office and the living room. Later on they will take me to my car, to lunch with a friend, to the grocery...
Subtle Semi Saying!
"Everything is subject to change." A message strategically placed on a semi. The italicized words in black against the white background caught my eye. Everything is subject to change. It stirred something inside of me. Like a myriad of crazy emotions. Almost like...
A Truck. A Cooler. And A Country Song!
Roger and I went on a long-weekend-driving trip putting 1500 miles on our truck while covering 8 different states. Some people would think we were crazy but we love it! A cooler of drinks, a basket of snacks and an overnight bag accompanied our journey. If we had a...
You Are A Shining Star
Childhood plays. Piano recitals. Little League pitcher. Then we grew up a bit. Homecoming royalty. Football playmaker. College graduate. Then adult life hit. Successful career. Doting spouse. Proud parent. The world defines all of these things as "Success". Big stars...
You’re Gonna Need Shades!
I was heading to the outside garage at our home that is not attached to our house. It is the shelter for two vehicles, the lawn mower and some Christmas decorations along with one side that is finished and serves as our home offices. As I stepped from my house into...
Let Us Come Together As One
In the midst of all the chaos in this world, I didn't even know where to begin to write. I was afraid anything I said would be wrong. But then I saw this picture and watched this 24 second video from a group in Houston, Texas where the white community bowed and...
Inconvenient Freedom
INCONVENIENCE: noun - trouble or difficulty caused to one's personal requirements or comfort. Have you experienced any "inconvenience" over the last several months? It seems like during this pandemic, we are now living every day in an inconvenient state. I can't go...
