With whom I’d like to dine

With whom I’d like to dine

by | Apr 2, 2025 | blog post

IWSG Blog Hop April 2 question – What fantasy character would you like to fight, go on a quest with, or have a beer/glass of wine with? The obvious answer for me is Paul McCartney, my main musical crush since my teens. His song catalog, baby-faced good looks,...
The Warm Blanket of Low Expectations

The Warm Blanket of Low Expectations

by | Mar 25, 2025 | blog post, Purpose

How many of these trite slices of advice have you heard, Constant Reader: “Think Positive” Visualize Your Success” “Believe in Yourself” “Just Do it!” I’ve heard my share, especially during periods of extreme challenges....
FOMO

FOMO

by | Mar 18, 2025 | blog post

Lately, my Amazon item-clicking finger has been itchy. and I’ve felt neglected by the Amazon delivery truck. I may be an Amazon addict, afflicted with a particular variant of FOMO. Embarrassingly, I’m not being facetious, An alternate theory to merely...
OMG and LOL

OMG and LOL

by | Mar 11, 2025 | blog post

The wartime statesman, Winston Churchill, has been mentioned a lot lately, as people seek wise statemen to rudder today’s world, So I did a little history dive to reconnect with his legend. I found that his remarkable life was filled with genuine “OMG” moments,...
Who I’d choose to be –

Who I’d choose to be –

by | Mar 5, 2025 | blog post

If for one day you could be anyone or *thing* in the world, what would it be? Describe, tell why, and any themes, goals, or values they/it inspire in you. My response to this dynamic question is different than it would have been a year ago. Then, I might have chosen...
Who I Used to Be

Who I Used to Be

by | Feb 25, 2025 | blog post, sorrow

My husband and I attended a party to celebrate a longtime friend’s 80th birthday recently. We hadn’t seen many of the potential attendees for a decade – more or less – because we’d switched churches; such is the cycle of life. I...