Over the past few weeks I have been in and out of the hospital twice.  This has been an eye-opening experience that one can only imagine unless they have been on the other side of this service industry.   I’ve met with a range of emotions that include appreciation, disgust, love, genuine care, disappointment, humiliation, amazement, humbleness, […]
A friend sent me a forwarded e-mail this morning. I get so many of these on a daily basis that I almost trashed it. Something told me to take the time to read this one so I did.Â
I’ve lived long enough to know that things don’t just happen. Another example of that occurred during these past few days. Â
I’ve been traveling in North Carolina this week. When I do travel, I love to get a feel for the area I’m in. That usually includes food and finding the local personalities that make the area special.  Though I have a GPS system, thank goodness, I often have to turn around if my mind […]
I have to admit I am not a gardener. My backyard squirrels constantly ate the live flowers I planted each of the first four years so I went with silk flowers and I am a happy camper.  For you professional gardeners and lawn manicurists, I suspect you are horrified to hear that someone actually […]