Do you keep a diary or journal? One of the most famous ones I know of is the “Diary of Ann Frank.” If you’ve ever read that book, you know the power of the written word. My son, Pierce, said to me several years ago that I should write down the stories I told him. […]
There’s a country song by Doug Stone called “In a Different Light.†He sings about a woman in his office that sits three desks down from him. He sees her walking in every morning in a business suit and working very professionally during the day. The others don’t seem to notice her but he has […]
I play the piano. I learned as a young girl by listening to the radio and picking out the songs on an old upright piano. That piano was in my parent’s bedroom for the longest time. When we moved, it was on the side porch of our rental home. I learned enough about how to […]
Ever felt alone…isolated…unsure of your future…much less sure of the present? We’re pretty fortunate, we Americans. We have just about everything we want – at least what we think we want. We may not have THE exact car or home we dream of…but at least we have the ability and freedom to reach out to […]
New Year’s Day is finally here. 2006 is behind us. Christmas, other holiday celebrations and New Year’s Eve parties are all done but the cleaning up and the mild headache associated with a bit of imbibing. Then there is the date change. If you’re like me, it will take a few checks to make the […]