As a law enforcement officer, I was constantly aware of my surroundings. Hidden dangers could mean life or death. A year after retirement, I’m still alert. But it’s not danger I’m spotting. It's small acts of kindness. Thank you for your service! My husband and I were shopping at Cosco when an older man stopped us. He asked about … [Read more...]
Ten Things I Don’t Want to Hear Two Days Before Christmas
Here is my Ten Things I Don’t Want to Hear Two Days Before Christmas list: I have a Christmas lunch at work/school/preschool tomorrow. What would you like to make? I need to start my Christmas shopping. Can you take me to the mall? How about that! The guaranteed Christmas delivery wasn’t actually guaranteed. The turkey’s going … [Read more...]
Christmas Spirit, It’s Free
Christmas can be a tough time of year. I know this from experience. It’s easy to become overwhelmed with the demands on our time, bank accounts, sanity. For many years, I have struggled to hold onto any kind of genuine Christmas spirit, and then I beat myself up for not feeling the way I should feel. So helpful. I am learning that it doesn’t have … [Read more...]
Book: HOUSE BROKEN by Sonja Yoerg
"introspective character-driven women's fiction with smart writing" I first discovered Sonja Yoerg when her nonfiction book about animal intelligence, CLEVER AS A FOX, popped up on Goodreads (“How interesting!” said the animal lover in me). I was fascinated by this author’s professional experiences and grew even more so as I got to know her wit … [Read more...]
Words To Live By: “The True Sign of Intellegence …”
“The true sign of intelligence is not knowledge but imagination.” Albert Einstein *** ALBERT EINSTEIN (1879 - 1955) Husband, father, naturalized US citizen Developed Theory of Relativity Nobel Prize for physics 1921 Physicist, theorist, inventor, office clerk Peace and civil rights activist, NAACP member ### … [Read more...]