Back Story We are surrounded with miracles. Many of them are taken for granted. Others capture our attention and we find ourselves mesmerized. That’s what happened here. White Orchids At the Farmers Market, I purchased a fresh cut spray of white orchids. Put them in the turquoise Fenton vase that has been gracing the dining […]
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Shout Out to Dads for Father’s Day
Backstory The image and role of father is fast changing in today’s culture. Do the old school values still count? So many new concepts and trends to consider. Confusing for kids, young adults and parents alike. What’s a father to do? Shout Out for Dads Over the years, there have been many Consider This shows […]
Grandmas Raising Kids
Backstory Think how contradictory things are these days. Seems to be no truth. Up is down and down is up. What if you were thrown into this mix and expected to navigate children through the fog. And besides that, throw in a global pandemic. Grandmas Raising Kids Here’s to the women who are mothering the […]
Texting While Driving
Backstory It will just take a moment to respond. Surely that is the thinking behind those who still text while driving. Yet if we remember back to our teenage driving lessons, how much time does it take to be distracted enough to create an accident? Ten seconds? Less? Certainly the time it takes to text […]
Organized
Backstory How much time do you waste each year, searching for things? The Pixie Lost & Found survey finds the average American spends 2.5 days each year looking for lost items. That reminded me of the system my grandmother had for keeping things from getting lost. Organized A place for everything, and everything in its place. A good […]
Prevent or Treat?
Backstory As they sought to save us from the ravages of Covid 19, modern medicine invested in treating the disease. That’s what you do. I keep wondering how we could have done better. Then I learned about preventive medicine and a light went off. Prevent or Treat? Take responsibility for your body! It’s […]