In the face of senseless violence the first question people tend to ask is "Why?" Why did this happen? Why did someone I care about have to die or be injured? Why was I spared? Why, why, why? Unfortunately, none of the whys change the new normal of what is - an act of senseless violence [...]
The heat is on!
My daughter Sarah and I went to the Street Fair today for a few hours. I think we lost a combined ten pounds in water weight through sweat. It was (still is) a very hot day. Even as I write this (at 7 PM) it is still 97 degrees outside. For heaven sakes...we are only one degree [...]
STOP. HAMMER TIME.
I like coming upon humor in unexpected places. Something about not expecting to see or hear something funny and then reacting spontaneously to it seems to me to be a little gift from the universe. Of course I see humor in a lot of things that others may not. That would explain why when you see [...]
Plan B
Today Cheyenne pointed out a young woman travelling as a passenger on the back of a motorcycle. The motorcycle was the type that the passenger sits up higher than the driver. The young woman and the driver both had on helmets (brownie points for smart risk management), but the clothes the pair had on were dramatically [...]
In remembrance and honor…
Today is my oldest son Noah's 30th birthday. Just writing that causes me to want to additionally offer that I gave birth at the age of 10, but I will refrain because I know it borders on the line of being not very believable (alright, truth be told - I was 12). 😉 As regular [...]
Where did you start out from?
I always take a quiet moment when someone refers to me as determined, fierce, outgoing, feisty, strong, daring, or powerful. I take a moment because that is not where I started out from and I am amazed at how far off these references would have been when I was my shy, intimidated-by-life self. I would [...]
Comfortable shoes…
Last evening I was invited to attend a friendly get together (a reunion of sorts) with a group of NDSU Emergency Management alumni at the Bison Turf. As much as I would have liked to attend and visit with former students I have not had a chance to see for awhile, I had a higher calling that trumped all other [...]
THE NEW FORTY 