All of the “essentials” go out the window in times of crisis.
Eating, exercise, manicures, hair, nothing seems very important. Continue reading “Kindness of Strangers”
All of the “essentials” go out the window in times of crisis.
Eating, exercise, manicures, hair, nothing seems very important. Continue reading “Kindness of Strangers”
Feeling a little down?
Overwhelmed by your circumstances?
Feel like nothing ever goes right?
Coach Mabel has advice for you! Continue reading “Mabel Says “Think Like a Proton””
I was dreading and, at times, resenting Mother’s Day.
All of the ads showing mothers and children in happy scenes set my teeth on edge.
It is cruel that my daughter in law, a new mother, was greeted with a terrible medical diagnosis this past week.
Stage 4 cancer of the lungs and brain.
A slap in the face to a person who led an extremely healthy lifestyle.
Devastating to all of us.
Dear Friends,
I had the phone call that no one wants to receive.
Ever.
My beautiful daughter-in-law is seriously ill.
I was attending a large university.
I was away from home for the first time.
I had a on-again off-again boyfriend.
We had dated in high school.
He was nice but old news.
I was ready to date other guys.
It’s Wednesday.
Many of the tasks on my Monday “to do list” have migrated to Wednesday’s list.
That’s how my week is going.
It’s good to have work.
My week is not bad, just busy. Continue reading “I’m No Quitter!”
“As long as a journalist tells the truth, in conscience and fairness, it is not his job to worry about consequences. The truth is never as dangerous as a lie in the long run. I truly believe the truth sets men free.” Ben Bradlee**, The Washington Post
“They say ignorance is bliss. I can vouch for that. My life was humming along just fine until I received that letter. Afterwards, nothing was the same.
Please take a few minutes to watch this twelve minute video.
It is delightful and engaging.

I love podcasts!
They keep me company when I am walking,cooking, and cleaning.
Here are some of my current favorites.