I will be the sunshine I wish to see. I believe that if I embody outward warmth, I can infect others and ultimately the weather will change. I think this is a good plan. After all, Gandhi said, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." Gandhi was brilliant - and he [...]
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The North Dakota Hillbillies
Resilience in the alternative…
I still have many friends in Southern California from my decades in the state. But as for family, my brother, nephews, and niece are the only family still living there. I realize each time I talk to my brother how isolated he is out there. His father and both his siblings and their families are [...]
Today – a bronze medal for the team.
Today was a good day. I'd have to say that my team earned a bronze medal in the Grandma Olympics. They say it takes a village to raise a child. I say sometimes it takes a team to help a grandma win the bronze. My team: me, Mike, and Cheyenne. I imagine most folks would [...]
Day two of the Grandma Olympics…
I did not get to bed last night at 7:30 PM like I had hoped. I was asleep when my head hit the pillow at 11:30 PM though. Lennon was up at 5:15 AM. I was up at 5:15 AM. The next two and half hours were a blur. I was pleasantly surprised when I [...]
The Grandma Olympics…
This was day one of the Grandma Olympics. I did not win a medal today. Maybe tomorrow. I did manage to keep the grandson alive and intact. I should have at least received a participant ribbon. My grandson laughed a lot - hearty, full-belly laughter. Clearly he is aware of how entertaining the Grandma Olympics [...]
I cannot afford to relax…
Ever since the folks a couple of streets over added on a sunroom (about five years ago) I have been thinking about how much I would like a sunroom. I think about how much joy I would derive from a sunroom. I imagine I will relax and read books while basking in the sunlight in [...]
THE NEW FORTY 