I didn’t count on this
When I was young and naive—and 50 was ancient—if someone had told me I’d still be figuring out who I was and what I wanted to do with my life at the ripe old age of 54, I would have been shocked and...
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Here we are again–Fabulous Friday! A perfect opportunity for looking back on all the happy things that happened this week. What could be happier than a Yahtzee with sixes that leads to a win while at...
View ArticleBook recommendation: The Nest
So we’re back at the cabin, and in addition to hiking, lounging on the deck, and playing Yahtzee, I’ve been reading again. It seems I always finish good books up here. This time it was The Nest, a New...
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It’s Friday, and you know what that means — Friday Favorites! As usual, we headed to Hawkes Landing for the weekend. This time we went over Guardsman’s Pass, and the views are stunning (if a bit scary...
View ArticleA letter to my brother
This week is my youngest brother’s birthday. It is also the first anniversary of his passing. Actually, passing is too gentle a word. He was yanked from us suddenly and without warning, and as I write...
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First thing’s first. Let me start this Friday Favorites by saying thank you. My most favorite thing this week was your wonderful, warm response to my letter to Bryan. Your many kind comments carried me...
View ArticleCultivating joy
“Worry never robs tomorrow of its sorrow, it only saps today of its joy.” ― Leo Buscaglia The other day, as Larry and I drove past the hospital in our neighborhood, I commented to him that it’s been a...
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Happy Friday! It’s time to look back on the week and reflect on all of the happy things that happened. Breathe in; be grateful! Thank you Liz and Kevin for our cabin sign. I still smile every time I...
View ArticleGirls Trip!
I’m officially on vacation and taking a break, not just from my day job, but from writing as well. That means you get a photo recap of my girls trip to Park City (lucky you). Is this the modern...
View ArticleFriday favorites
I’m going to mix things up for this week’s Friday Favorites and instead of sharing photos of my favorite happenings from the week, I’m going to share some of my favorite quotes. I love words,...
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