“Not what we say about our blessings, but how we use them, is the true measure of our thanksgiving.”  — W. T. Purkiser In many of my blogs, I have expressed the importance of gratitude; I find it a vital part of my day. When I am grateful, I am happier, more pleasant to be around, and feel better about myself and my circumstances. Many of us remember to be thankful for things around Thanksgiving. However, it is essential to make it a part of your daily life. The following are

“The man on top of the mountain didn’t fall there.” - Vince Lombardi Have you ever wanted something so badly that you could almost taste it? The problem is that often the goal isn’t easy to achieve. When you focus on the journey, you might see many obstacles in your way and feel frustrated. Do you see a huge mountain, or perhaps many mountains? So, what do you do? Give up? Start your journey? I encourage you to begin your journey, knowing there will be struggles along the way

"Sometimes you don’t realize the value of a moment until it becomes a memory." — Dr. Seuss Have you ever gone through a frustrating situation and felt depression, hopelessness, and self-pity? I have. Right now, I am in the middle of one of those events. Looking back on the path I have traveled, I have learned there’s help to work through the pain. I now need to use a walker to help me walk. I have been humbled by needing to use a walker. Several years ago, I started experienc

“Every time I go to a movie, it’s magic, no matter what the movie’s about.” - Steven Spielberg I love to go to the movies! When I was...

“Autumn, the year's last, loveliest smile.” - William Cullen Bryant I am writing this on the first day of Fall or Autumn, as some would...

“Silence didn’t mean I was gone—it meant I was gathering strength for today.” It has been since June that I posted a blog. A few of you...

“Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” — Dr. Seuss My life has been full, and I have many good...

“Santa Claus is a myth. But he's a good myth — he teaches children about kindness, generosity, and lying for a good cause.” - Garrison...

“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...