A Sweeping Victory

  Want a sweeping victory in life?  Don't sweep things under the rug. Take it from one who knows and has learned that lesson the hard way, many times over actually.  Life's too short and it's honestly just not worth it.  The sooner you deal with issues that come up, the sooner you can move …

At Least One Good Thing

Hmmm... I have to admit that I am curious about how you all are feeling about things now that we are few months into this pandemic.  Obviously, I'm sure that we all continue to feel overwhelmed by the mass loss of life and the many other devastating effects caused by COVID-19, but still I have …

The Inconvenient Truths

I'm starting to get a little house stir crazy!  Undoubtedly, our endless rain and gloomy skies as of late are not helping the situation, but the travel bug has long since bitten me and I cannot answer its loud, commanding call.  To boot, many of our TV and news ads of late are trying to …

Proceed With Caution

  Definitely now is one of those times in life when we find ourselves treading very carefully with pretty much everything that we do.  We are in unchartered territory and every literal move, or not, that we make has the potential to have consequences for either ourselves or our loved ones and dire ones at …

Shouldn’t We Be Able To Think For Ourselves?

If you are anything like my husband and I, you likely check your social media feeds first thing in the morning--our fix for the day, if you will.  Having said that, coffee is by far the better choice, but the good news is that you can do both simultaneously. :-).  Self-isolation has certainly created more …

Suddenly, I’m Thirsty!

It is a guarantee that all of us have now had the experience wherein you want most what you cannot have.  Take for example, when you have lab testing to complete and you are told not to drink or eat after a certain time, usually midnight.  At 11:59 p.m. you find yourself in the kitchen …

The Gift Within

You carry it with you wherever you go, It's one of the most important things you (can) own, And it's very distinguishable in nature, It can be loud and demanding, Or it can be gentle and sweet, It guides your actions from within, It is a gift that can easily be taken for granted, Often, …

Ocean Waters

Is there anything better than watching and listening to the sound of the ocean waves like the ones below? While on vacation, my husband and I have spent countless hours on our lanai mesmerized by the everchanging curls and splashes of the South Pacific waters against the shoreline. There is just something so tranquil about …

This Moment in Time

Many of us here in Canada are into week two of the practice of self-isolation as we try to flatten the curve here and around the globe.  These are surreal times for all of us and the media coverage, news headlines and non-stop COVID19 updates keep coming our way.  It's 24/7.  Honestly, the information is …

Are We Really Turning Into Our Parents?

What do rising meat prices and falling asleep in a rocker have in common? Well, they are two subjects that I SWORE as a kid I would either never a) discuss or b) find myself doing and yet here I am. Proud owner of both. But that's just it...I'm not exactly happy about it. The …