I think many of us get to be those “Get off my yard, you young whippersnapper” kind of people as we age. Not every day, but some days. I know that for myself, as I approach 60, I have those days when I wonder about younger generations. However, then I ...
I’m nesting. Now, don’t get any funny ideas. I’m too old to be having a baby. Sadly, I’m not even getting a new puppy or kitten. No, I’m preparing for surgery. On June 16 I will have ankle surgery. In the meantime, I’m painting my kitchen. I started this project ...
I often think of the next several weeks as good times for family. During those weeks, we have several opportunities to gather with family, to celebrate with family, and to remember family. In May we celebrate Mother’s Day. I always encourage people to remember all the important women in their ...
I love butterflies. I’m pretty sure that I have always loved butterflies. I have memories of being a little kid gleefully chasing monarch butterflies down the cow path when we lived on the farm. It’s just such a magical experience to have one of those tiny creatures land on your ...
The time for Lent has come. Ash Wednesday is on March 5. It’s this late in the year about a third of the time. It all depends on the cycles of the moon. And, of course, Ash Wednesday ushers in the season of Lent which ends on Easter Sunday. The ...
As the calendar turns over to February, our thoughts turn to love. Valentine’s Day is right around the corner. Tradition has it that the chubby cherub Cupid hangs around on Valentine’s Day launching arrows of love at unsuspecting lovers. I think when we are children, we are excited by the ...
