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 began to share his experiences in shooting landscapes throughout the…
As I navigate retirement, I’m learning the value of redefining how I see myself. Self-perception often influences how we treat ourselves and others. However, as we go through different life stages and set new goals, we may need to adjust…
It’s interesting how a short saying can really affect the way we think, feel, and act. Quotes can make us see things in a new way, give us strength, motivate us, or help us grow as individuals. Other times we…
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 a lot lately whenever I am with a group of…
Even though we usually associate cozying up next to a crackling fire in winter as the ultimate reading time, summer can also be a great opportunity to catch up on our books. Beach reads are a big hit for this…
Remember my insane quest to conquer all the MLB ballparks? No worries if you missed that post, you can catch up [here]. It’s still a looong road ahead but now for the good news! Last week, I had the chance…
We all have them from time to time. Those dark days when we are feeling down for reasons unknown. The blues, they call it. Fortunately, they typically disappear just as suddenly as they appear. But for those times when they…
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 this theory because I gained some serious momentum when I…
Signs, signs, everywhere signs. Do you ever spot something in everyday life and feel an inexplicable need to capture it for posterity? I was scrolling through my photos recently and came across some signs (and other random things on the…
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 lucky he is to be alive. We were so young…