Family night was bingo at the casino. Those of you that know me well know this a really hard task for me. The challenging task of the messy daubers, the constant required focus and the relentless competition all stress me beyond belief. Last night was certainly challenge with one exception. I sat next to an elderlyContinue reading “Crackers”
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Will someone change the diaper?
Heard the funniest analogy that I simply cannot get out of my head. I was raising money for a project I am leading, a new health center for our community. The meetings with philanthropists, foundations and grant applications are too many to count at this point. The need in our community swells beyond comprehension. Honestly,Continue reading “Will someone change the diaper?”
Momology
Today is the eve of an important annual event. Sons and daughters rushing around to create the perfect day to honor an extraordinary hero in their life. This Superhero always finds the right thing to say or do to help support and guide you troughout life. She is always there when you need her whether it’sContinue reading “Momology”
The Sunshine Club
I finally had time this week to look through our Christmas Card Basket. I have this ritual of waiting until there is a pile and spending a whole evening reading cards, Christmas stories from our friends and family warm my heart. I really get no credit for the dozens and dozens of card we getContinue reading “The Sunshine Club”
Red banana seat
I was in the line at the grocery store today and a little blonde boy was standing in line with his mother. He was chatting away and his mother said, “Lucas what do you want Santa to bring you for Christmas this year?” He smiled from ear to ear and yelled up to his mom,Continue reading “Red banana seat”
They had me at Zurheide
We were walking into the parking lot and a few people were blocking our car. It was a young couple and an older couple standing next to a 1995 Buick Sable. On the ground was a cardboard box filled with things wrapped in newspaper. The older woman, was doing all the talking explaining to theContinue reading “They had me at Zurheide”
Happy Birthday in Heaven…
I was talking to my Mom today and she told me a story about her sister Dolores. Today is Aunt Dolores’s birthday. Birthdays were very important to Aunt. We have close to 100 family members in our family and her goal in her life was to remember every last one of them. Mom reminded meContinue reading “Happy Birthday in Heaven…”
You know you are getting old when…
Life gets more interesting with every passing year. With age certainly comes great wisdom as they say. The things people don’t say about getting older gives rise to interesting experiences. Every stage of life brings awesome challenges and change. The opportunities in the first few decades of life can be exciting and quite frankly, fun!Continue reading “You know you are getting old when…”
Never too old, never to young.
Traveling, I met a young professional while eating dinner at a restaurant bar. Eating at the bar is the best strategy when traveling alone. It always results in the most interesting meal and company. Without failure this particular night proved to most enjoyable. He was visiting the university and interviewing for graduate school to obtainContinue reading “Never too old, never to young.”
TEMENOS CIRCLE 