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Touching Grass: Gentle Intentions For The Year
Every year as December winds down, I start to think about what my resolutions will be for the upcoming year. Not that I am a big fan of that word;…
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The Bittersweet Nature of Hometown Visits
Nothing stirs up nostalgia like visiting your hometown. Whether you love it or dislike it, going home creates a feeling that exists nowhere else.
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Why We Take Familiarity for Granted: Lessons from a Palm Tree
As I sit on my back deck watching the palms sway in the breeze, I remember the first time I ever saw a palm tree—and the awe that washed over…
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The Power of Small Victories
Do you ever feel like you could really use a win? It doesn’t have to be anything huge, like a triumph in sports or scoring a promotion—though those are pretty…
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Five Fun Photos From February
Viva Las Vegas We love hitting up Las Vegas a couple of times a year. We stuck to our usual game plan of golfing and gambling, plus a stop at…
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Losing My Mother: A Journey of Grief
It has been more than a year since I lost my mother, and I am unsure if I have fully processed the loss. It is said that there are five…
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January Wrap: A Quiet Start to The Year
January is often considered a time to reset. Whether or not we make specific resolutions to start the year, most of us have at least some thoughts as to how…
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Letting Go of Worry: A Personal Journey
I feel the dread creep in before I even open my eyes. It washes over me fully. Initially, the specific source is unknown. But then, as I lay motionless the…
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Fit and Fabulous: Keeping An Exercise Routine Alive in Your 60s
Mr Big’s Demise It started with a fatal heart attack following an intense Peloton workout in the first episode of the Sex & the City revival, And Just Like That.…
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May Musings: Highlights and Reflections
Mayday Mayday Do people still celebrate May Day? I remember as kids, we would gather flowers into homemade baskets and place them on the front porch of our neighbors. We’d…
