As everyone must be preparing to, or in the process of, making merry on this eve of our new year, I've found myself reflecting on the happenings of this past year and pondering the numerous experiences and hopefully some new facets of old lessons visited and re-learned. As most everyone, I'm had my ups and downs and even felt the tailwinds of the r … continue reading

Last days of months are usually busier than normal but the last days of the year can be either more quiet or even more busy than the rest of the ends of the months of the year. Today was far more busy than normal for it being the day before New Year's Eve. I hope it's an indication of great and good things to come in the year ahead. I felt like I s … continue reading

I've discovered of late a new catch phrase that's become oft times heard, abused, and certainly mis-used. That phrase is, "Let's move on." I've had it used on me more frequently and even caught myself using it a time or two. It seems to me to be a sort of quick fix of not wanting to dig a little deeper in the cause and effect of a problem where we … continue reading

I'm in hopes that everyone had a delightful Christmas and at every gathering something special as well as memorable happened. One of my surprises was to find a sister of mine having arrived un-announced from out of State. Another delightful surprise was to have pumpkin pie made totally from scratch. I've never been a big pumpkin pie fan simply due … continue reading

So many great gifts of kindness arrived at my office today to the point of my being humbled by those who went out of their way to extend their appreciation. They certainly over-shadowed my delivering gifts to some delightful elderly people who are in the nets of eldercare. So often we forget those who have few or no visitors during their confinemen … continue reading

Sometimes it seems that time races so quickly that we find actual days missing and saying to ourselves as I did today, "Where did Monday go?" Much of it has to do with Christmas being so close and knowing we simply haven't done as much as we would have liked before its arrival. I wasn't very happy with myself for waiting until today to go out on my … continue reading