Life is Good. Really . . . It Is!
Just a few weeks ago I was taking stock of my life. I’m in a really good place. Life is good and I’m enjoying it. So much so, I started to feel a little guilty. Why me? Who am I…
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A Special Treat, Despite the Heat
What a day it’s been! Certainly, sitting in the heat all day for Hot August Nights car show in Lewiston might not be everyone’s “cup of tea.” It wasn’t mine until I met Ray. His passion for cars really attracted…
How Fortunate Am I?
Very fortunate. Very blessed. Most of my professional life was spent in public libraries. Such a wonderful experience, working alongside such smart and caring people. I mean, the books are nice, sure. Libraries offer terrific programs, innovation, and creative ideas.…
Ready for Anything
Hey, it’s almost my birthday! It’s been 71 years since I first made an appearance on earth. And I have to say, it’s been a good ride. Not always enjoyable, but interesting and I regret none of it. Further, I’m…
What a Small World We Live In
Today I’m thinking about what a small, wonderful world we have. Ray and I were in Butte, Montana most of the week to visit the places where he lived many years ago. He left in the mid 1960s when the…
It’s About Relationships
I’m thinking about relationships. People I have known. Some for many years, some for only a short while. I began thinking about them when someone I know retired this week and in her farewell message she reminded us that our…
Connect with Others
This week I share with you Tip #8 from Ten Self-Care Tips: Looking for Sane Practices in Times of Insane Demands – Connect with Others. This is a hard one to write; perhaps because this is a practice that takes…
The Car Show
Today I sat with Ray at the Cruisin’ Clarkston Car Show, and I had a flash of what life must have been like in the 50s and 60s. I thought it would be cool to have a picture of the…