Category: life

  • Turning the Page: A Year in Retrospect and Moving Forward into a New Year

    Can you believe that 2023 is almost over? Looking back over the past year I have to say I did enjoy discovering new places, visiting old favorites and going on new adventures. Some of those new adventures weren’t just traveling adventures, but more of trying new things, seeing life in a new way, stretching beyond…

  • The Woman with the Elegant Gloves

    I wandered into a little cafe late afternoon. Walked up to the counter and ordered a peppermint hot chocolate. The girl at the till asked if I’d like a candycane in it. Smiling I said, “sure. Thank you.” That time of year again. I sigh. Christmas… The holidays always bring a mixed bag of emotions…

  • Saying Goodbye to A Very Special Pet

    It’s not easy to say goodbye to a loved one, even a four-legged one. Over the past couple of years, our family has had to say goodbye to too many family members in our home. My grandmother, a close aunt, two of my favorite uncles, my mom, a close family friend who was like another…