life
-
Giving Back Tuesday – Mental and Physical Health
This month’s Giving Back Tuesday post is about mental and physical health. I planned to write this blog post a few weeks ago, but interestingly, I had several medical appointments to attend to. Going to all the appointments made me realize more than ever the importance of good health and working to maintain it. According… Continue reading
-
Giving Back Tuesday – Art and Culture
This month we will be focusing on Art and Culture for my Giving Back Tuesday post. Years ago, when my oldest son was in first grade, my son’s class went on a field trip to a local modern art museum. We visited the museum and were greeted by the teacher’s mother, who was a docent… Continue reading
-
Deceiving Looks
A conversation between a mother and a son Son walks into the kitchen where the mother is. “Hey Mom. What’s the plan for the Charlie Brown plant?” questions the son. “Charlie Brown plant?” says the mother. “Yeah. The one by the front window,” says the son. The mother looks in the living room. The mother… Continue reading
-
Karma
The other day a friend and I went out for lunch. As we chatted, we discussed a situation involving a person we both knew mutually who had done things that resulted in people being mistreated. After my friend shared her thoughts on the situation, she made a statement: “Karma is a bitch,” she said. I… Continue reading
-
Giving Back Tuesday – Senior Services
This month, the Giving Back Tuesday focus is Senior Services. Senior services are a variety of support services to help older adults with independence, health issues, and overall quality of life. The support offered could include help at home, nutrition, transportation, social activities, and support services for caregivers, and often coordinated to address physical, social,… Continue reading
-
Wife Life
A conversation between a husband and a wife. Wife walks to the living room and sees husband reading a book. Wife walks toward husband. “Are you planning to paint the bathroom today?” – says wife. “Yes.” – says husband. “When do you plan on starting?” – questions wife. “Would you like me to start now?”… Continue reading
-
The New Year
Welcome to the New Year, everyone. It’s 2026, and according to the Chinese Zodiac, 2026 is the Year of the Fire Horse. In numerology, 2026 is considered a “Universal 1 Year,” which signifies the beginning of a new nine-year cycle and a time for new directions. Both of these things occurring in the same year… Continue reading
New Leaves 