Some weeks I have a bit of trouble with the taking stock part of this weekly post.  This […]

It must be the warmer weather.  Or perhaps it’s the brighter than bright forsythia against a still-brown yard […]

[tweetthis]It’s the first day of spring, free cones at Dairy Queen, and the crocuses are beginning to bloom. […]

Some Mondays my “pause” is longer than others.  So much humdrum in my life.  What’s the point in […]

I spent last week recovering from the flu.  The fever and chills were tough, the cough and headache […]

Tonight President Trump addresses the Joint Session of Congress.  To find out how to watch it, click here. (http://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-to-watch-trumps-address-to-joint-session-of-congress/) […]

This weekend truly gave me an opportunity to re-set emotionally.  I got away from the news, spent some […]

I’m mellowing into our new political climate.  Perhaps mellowing is too sedentary a word.  This weekend I began to see some plus sides.  I’m not one to use the phrase, “all things happen for a reason,” or even “it must be God’s plan.”  However, I can see that people can be energized toward good when they see the unsavory side of human nature, and we can do God’s will in the wake of tragedy.  I love our new environment stimulates so many people to demonstrate, boycott, listen, discuss, get involved in local government, etc.[tweetthis] Each of us, no matter how small, can make a difference. [/tweetthis]Most of my sadness has abated and I can see sunshine in my days. I’m sure it helps that I literally see more sunshine and the days are getting longer, as well as warmer.

Here’s a few more things, in no particular order, that I am grateful for this Monday morning:

Ahh… I’m feeling a bit better this Monday. The sun is out, the weather is a bit warmer, […]

It’s 5:30 am. I wake up to the news every morning. National Public Radio. Time was when I […]