With all the negative energy we’ve experienced over these past months during the election process, I, as many of you, have been searching for some positives. It’s hard to do that when so much negativity surrounds us in the media – but I suspect we made the most of it and can now, finally, breathe […]
I recently traveled to Pennsylvania for a week to visit friends. These days I have decided to drive to my destinations when I travel. I’ve found a love for driving I did not have when I was busily working and raising a family. My son went with me. I’ve learned, as some of us have, […]
 How many times have you heard this in your lifetime?  When grandma and grandpa use to visit, they likely asked you this on and off. Maybe your parents asked. Maybe they already decided for you what they wanted you to become. As a school counselor, I saw that happen often. Sad but true. As a […]
I know you are humming that song right now if you remember it. Yesterday morning, I was humming it, too.  I walk on the Lake Murray Dam at seven each morning with a friend. Yesterday morning the moon was big and full…shining strongly on the lovely calm waters. We both noticed that it was […]
One thing I love about this time of year is decorating. Come to think of it, I like to decorate all year round, right down to the flower pots scattered around my yard and patio.  I learned long ago that I could not put live flowers out if I wanted squirrels. The first three […]