“The chains of habit are too weak to be felt until they are too strong to be broken.” — Samuel Johnson I have many unhealthy habits, you...

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." — Winston Churchill   Many of us dream of...

Robert Williams (Bob) passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2025. He was a very special person. I have heard it repeatedly: “Bob is the nicest...

"It’s not a real adventure until something goes wrong."  — Yvon Chouinard   Travel is not always fun. Every time you travel, something...

"Being a mother is discovering strengths you didn’t know you had and dealing with fears you didn’t know existed."  — Linda Wooten "My...

It has been a long time since I have written a blog. Life has been busy, and I have used that as an excuse. The fact is that I have been...

I was born in the early 1960s, and things have changed drastically. I often chuckle when I see posts on Facebook, such as “Do you...

Whew! I made it to being a senior citizen. When I was younger, I wasn't sure I would make it that long – it seemed so far away!   I asked...

"The worst thing in the world is to try to sleep and not to."  - F. Scott Fitzgerald   I have written about insomnia twice; once again, I...

I went to Monterey with a friend over New Year's. One night, we visited the Spanish Bay Inn on 17 Mile Drive and saw the most miraculous...

"What the new year brings to you will depend a great deal on what you bring to the new year. – Vern McLellan    What are you going to...

Remember that great story “Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Clement C Moore? The story starts with “Twas the night before Christmas...

"Three phrases that sum up Christmas are: Peace on Earth, Goodwill to Men, and Batteries not Included."  – Author Unknown.   It was a...

"Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year for having, in spirit, become...

"It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving."  – Mother Teresa   I love to shop, but all the shopping that must be...

"You can never truly enjoy Christmas until you can look up into the Father's face and tell Him you have received His Christmas gift."  –...

"Thanksgiving is the holiday of peace, the celebration of work and the simple life… a true folk-festival that speaks the poetry of the...

"Sing and make music from your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus...

“ Clothes make a statement. Costumes tell a story." – Mason Cooley   Halloween is just a few days away. There are many different thoughts...

It has been a couple of years since I published my blog about why sunflowers are so important to me. I was going to rerun the blog, but I...