I love dinner parties. Indeed, in my former life, Paul and I had monthly dinner parties. We were the only guests at these lavish meals,…
In the past several months, I have hinted at Big Things that are afoot – and I even came close to saying outright said that…
One of the sorrows of death is the “unfinished” things. No matter how well-planned or how expected death is, there is always going to be…
During my recent visit to Miami, I was thrilled to see all of the graffiti and street art – especially in the Wynwood neighbourhood which…
Today is the start of my annual letter-writing month, which means another call for letter receivers! It also means another challenge to others to write…
Welcome to a new year and a new set of personal goals and objectives. My primary focus for 2023 is me. Of course, that is…
Way back in 2013, my parents took small rose plants to the cemetery for Memorial Day. There were two sets of roses (one white, one…
On Tuesday, 29 April 1947, my mother was born. Sadly, on Monday, 24 January 2022, she died. That means that she is not here with…
I have joined the Rebel Badge Club and am looking forward to earning “adult merit badges” over the coming weeks and months as part of…
I normally write a pitch for Letter Writing Month at the start of February, but it’s 2022 and things are crazy in 2022. So, instead…
I had so many amazing plans for a motivated, positive start to 2022. But here I am, at the start of the third month of…
It’s another new year, and I feel it’s going to be a chaotic one. Which is more reason for me to set some goals and…
I lost a dear friend two weeks ago to Storm Arwen. Not a “human” friend, but rather a tree friend. My lovely, encouraging, and inspirational…
It has been more than a year since my COVID19 isolation began. In that time, I have slowly lost more and more of my motivation…
My annual February letter-writing challenge starts today! Indeed, I have already sent my first letter to a nephew in America. That means I only have…
Once again, it is time to throw out my annual letter-writing challenge! I am sharing the challenge a week early this year, as I am…
A new year means new goals! For 2021, my primary goals are all about holding myself accountable (to myself), creating and maintaining the balance between…
It’s time for another year in review. And what a year 2020 has delivered for the review! As I reflect on my 2019 review and…
My primary 2020 resolution is to be a stronger, more confident me. As part of that goal, I am working to identify my strengths and weaknesses,…
My primary goal for 2020 is to be a stronger and more confident me. But if I’m honest, it’s a goal that I have been heading…