I loathe hearing anyone declare that they would give anything they have just to possess something or somebody they crave! I remember saying, "I would give anything for him to like me!" A sage woman asked me, "Really? Anything?" I had to stop and wonder about what I had just declared, because what I was... Continue Reading →
We went to a local park for our walk today, and it seemed that most of our city was there celebrating the last long weekend of the summer. Douglas found a parking spot away from the trail parking, which meant walking across wet grass. I decided that walking across wet grass was just too uncomfortable,... Continue Reading →
I had cataract surgery on my right eye on yesterday, and today the patch was removed. I nearly fainted at how vibrant the colors were, especially the nurse's blue scrubs. It was like seeing in high definition on the television, as I had the left eye done about eight years ago. I was told then... Continue Reading →
Jake and Carl were discussing traveling and the frustrations that often accompany visiting other countries. Carl complained that every time he took a trip, he wished that he could have gotten there faster, having more time to experience all that each place had to offer. But nearly every trip to Europe that he can afford... Continue Reading →
Few emotions can lower the probability of success than doubt. Doubt is insidious, a gradual, subtle emotion with devastating effects on the doubter. The power of doubt is that when it is present, individuals are unable to perform a fair estimate of their abilities, and, more times than not, they fail to even try to... Continue Reading →
I wonder what is the interrelationship between trying to find a sense of belonging in childhood and the desire to follow unknown paths? When Douglas and I take long walks in the places we visit, there is always a path that no one seems to take. You can tell those precious paths not taken by... Continue Reading →
I have had it with euphemisms That make negative things sound so good. Articulate the truth of the matter, If you don't mind and if you would. When I no longer have a job, Because of someone else you have hired. Don't tell me that I've only been downsized, Just tell me straight that I've... Continue Reading →
I have written of my love for music, and when I saw that one of the prompts for today was brio, meaning vivacity and energy, I immediately thought of a concert I went to many years ago that featured the great trumpeter, Wynton Marsalis. I had some of his albums, but I had never witnessed... Continue Reading →
We went to Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area to see the buffalo roam. That is not quite what happened. According to the information on the website, there were numerous buffaloes to be seen, and having only seen them on television, I was game for a nearly three-hour drive to see those impressive animals.... Continue Reading →
Every time we go into a restaurant or an entertainment venue, Douglas ask a question that I absolutely wish to avoid, "Is there a senior discount?" I would rather pay the regular price and not be viewed as an elderly woman, for people start to treat you differently, as though you are right at death's... Continue Reading →
Help from Heaven 