A friend was standing in my kitchen the other day, chatting away, when her eyes locked in on a picture hanging on the wall behind me. She walked past me and looked closely at the picture. “This is so lovely! I thought it was a painting at first glance.” She paused, then said, “What is […]
Take time to linger
Summer time is certainly a slower pace for those of us who live with tight schedules that seem to fill our days the rest of the year. For me, it’s a welcomed slower pace. A time to catch up with things I’ve put off doing and linger awhile doing things I enjoy – reading a good […]
Take time out to nourish your soul
Arranging flowers in little vases makes my heart happy. I always buy flowers that are the least expensive at the grocery store as a little treat and day-brightener for myself each week. When flowers are too expensive, I’ll improvise by cutting greenery and anything that’s blooming in my yard to fill a vase. However, this […]
Make someone’s day
In the rush of moving on to the next thing on my schedule, or being preoccupied with my thoughts, I can’t believe how easy it is for me to actually forget to take a second and say thank you. Two Little Words Two little words – often forgotten or overlooked – to acknowledge someone for […]
Timeless memories
I was on a Saturday morning mission to check off my list of errands and be back home by noon. My first stop was a well-known shop with experts in repairing all kinds of clocks and watches. Walking through a maze of lovely grandfather clocks, wall clocks, and music boxes, I found the watch repair […]
Six Things You Won’t Regret Saying During the Thanksgiving Season
I’m getting a little bit crazy with the holidays coming. Calendar getting full… schedule time with friends… thinking about turkeys—the ones on sale… stuffed or unstuffed this year?.. remember to find recipes… make list of ingredients… pull fall decoration boxes from garage… Christmas boxes are next to them… take a deep breath…. It is obvious […]
A Do-Over Day
Ever had one of those days, or even one of those weeks, when you just couldn’t seem to pull yourself, or your life, together? True confession. I have, and it’s not a pretty picture of me.Those are the days when I’m overwhelmed, overloaded, over scheduled, and simply pooped at the end of the day. What […]
Lessons on the trail
I did some hiking recently in uncharted territory in northern Arizona. For those who know me, it goes without saying that any hiking territory is unfamiliar to me. I don’t hike, but I have friends who do, and I aspire to be able to climb mountain trails and leap tall buildings with them. It was […]
Lost and Found: Friendships on the Move
We are living in a culture where people are yearning for connection and community. “For Sale” and “Sold” signs are like confetti that sprinkle our neighborhoods. Moving vans and moving boxes have become all too familiar on the street where we live. Although moving can be for all the right reasons, our mobile society has […]
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