Never Ever Before Have I…

Never ever before have I given myself permission, Never ever before have I felt such inner peace, Never ever before have I rested so well, Never ever before have I let be what will be, Never ever before have my dreams been so normal, Never ever before have I managed to stop the loop, Never …

More Than Just a Trip Away

“We’re going on a holiday of our own!”, she beamed. I silently wondered where the holiday would be exactly since I knew that travel was iffy for many reasons. Nonetheless, I was intrigued at her announcement and most of all, I was happy that she’d sounded so happy. COVID-19 has had a tendency to zap …

The Serenity of the Mountains

Although it’s Easter Sunday, it sure doesn’t feel like it. For one thing, we aren’t celebrating with family. Secondly, the weather is less than spring-like around our parts. Maybe the fact that it’s later this year also plays into it somehow. Regardless, the only reason we know it’s Easter is because of the wishes sent …

A Card to Sign in the Office

Another occasion of sorts? Another card to sign. It is something that the social committee always does. On our staff, I think the secretary is now the sole committee member thanks to COVD-19. After all, aside from sending out cards and flowers, there’s not much else going on these days. Not like the way things …

The Sweetest Thing

On Friday, after spending most of the day away from home, my final stop included that of our town post office to collect our mail. As usual, I had managed to arrive right at their busy time. The local schools were dismissing their students and some of the townspeople had finished up their shifts for …

Point of View

My job starts again tomorrow. Times are volatile with the Omicron variant settling in and positive case counts climbing. I’m definitely apprehensive about going back. There are a lot of us together in a small space all day long. Constant reminders are needed about proper masking, sanitizing, and distancing as best we can given that …

2022 Wisdom from Eeyore, Winnie-the-Pooh and… Sylvester Stallone?

Another year is hours away and all of the familiar sayings at New Year’s come to mind, including the Scottish song, “Auld Lang Syne”. As I look up the song’s origin, it seems as though there is some debate as to who to credit the lyrics with; nevertheless, we all try our best to sing …

Wonderment

Christmastime, for those of us who celebrate, often elicits feelings of nostalgia as we think back to our younger selves and (hopefully) the family traditions that made us feel warm inside. For me, everything about Christmas was welcome—the tree, the sparkling lights, the baking, the visits to and fro, the turkey dinners, and of course, …

Star Struck?!

It happened one week ago today. I was on my last, unexpected stop after a VERY long working day and some running of errands. With the holiday season approaching, I was likely one of many charged with the task of gift buying. The time was nearing seven o’clock; an all-too familiar weeknight hour, and I …

Waiting…

Waiting is the hardest thing to do, Waiting means anticipation, Anticipation is one’s hopefulness, Hopefulness makes for opportunity, Opportunity awaits, Grab hold!