by PJColando | Feb 24, 2026 | blog post
“Everyone needs to know their life matters” is a statement I’ve uttered often throughout my adult years. Because I believe it, I’ve adopted an Appreciator role, dispensing compliments openly and frequently. Everyone craves a life of...
by PJColando | Feb 17, 2026 | blog post
The word “resilience,” a notable word, has a bit of sparkle to it. It’s a soft word, at odds in a sense with what it means: to be tough, to bounce back from challenging circumstances, to forge a new life path after a perilous and fraught period. To...
by PJColando | Feb 10, 2026 | blog post
Full disclosure: the first paragraph of this blog post is a copy-paste from Wikipedia – “A slow dance is a type of partner dance in which a couple dance slowly, swaying to the music. This is usually done to very slow-beat songs, namely sentimental...
by PJColando | Feb 4, 2026 | blog post
I’ve long known I live in a favored place. My husband and I moved to Southern California from the blizzard-prone states of the Midwest, beckoned by the sunny day bliss of the Rose Bowl and our frequent vacations to the locale. Orange County, where we reside, is...
by PJColando | Jan 27, 2026 | blog post, rant
After several years postponement, I finally succumbed to knee replacement surgery in early September. While it hasn’t been my favorite procedure, it wasn’t the worst and it was necessary. Post-procedure pain management was mostly effective and reading a...
by PJColando | Jan 20, 2026 | blog post
My husband and I love to entertain. As gregarious people, living in a open plan house on an ample lot with an expansive view, we feel compelled to share. Our home embodies our spirits of peace and joy. But some invitees have tresspassed on our goodwill and brought...
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