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Living the Dream: November & December
Hello you! I know you have been ignored and I am sorry. The last two months of 2023 brought some joy but also immense sorrow. In coping with these feelings…
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Beyond Live Laugh Love: What is Your 3-Word Mantra?
We all have them. Words that we hear or read that inspire, motivate, and make us want to live our lives in a more positive way. In order to remember…
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Living The Dream in October
After a long, brutal Arizona summer, I welcomed autumn with open arms. I have always loved the season and even more so now that it follows the incredibly hot summers…
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Retirement and Minimalism: A Perfect Pair
Minimalism is the intentional promotion of the things that bring you joy and the removal of those that do not.” Joshua Becker I never made a conscious decision to become…
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Living The Dream in September
Remember the saying “Life is what happens to you while you make other plans?” Many attribute the quote to John Lennon who used it in his song Beautiful Boy. Yet…
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Finding Joy in the Everyday: Embracing Life’s Simple Wonders
Some years ago, my husband and I stayed at a bed and breakfast in the Colorado mountains. One morning as we enjoyed breakfast with the other guests, a young photographer…
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Don’t Be A Fuddy Duddy: Staying Happy and Optimistic in A Changing World
It is a common opinion among the over-60 crowd that the world we live in today is considerably inferior to the one we grew up in. I hear about this…
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A Daughter’s Story: Reflections on Moving Mom into Assisted Living
Hello Blog! It’s been a minute. Everything I have read about having a successful blog explains that consistency is the most important aspect of maintaining followers. I can attest to…
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A Mother’s Story
I had my first son in 1983 when I was 21 years old. I love him immensely and sometimes when I look at him I wonder if he knows how…
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Why Easter Deserves to Be Your Favorite Holiday
When I ask around about people’s favorite holiday nine times out of ten the response is Christmas. I will occasionally hear Thanksgiving, Independence Day, or even Halloween, but rarely Easter.…
