It is Valentine’s Weekend. Who are your loves? And what do you most treasure in these loving relationships? It’s time to show and tell them! And how about ALL of your relationships, whether it be school, work, family, neighbors, whoever. What do you value most? For me, it is honesty. No lies! No pretending! No …
We’ve grown up, and we still fight to be our true selves. Life has a way of guiding us astray. We come close, but then outside pressures creep in again. It doesn’t take long for the social pressures to get into our psyche. Our society feeds us perfect images of good moments, super model beauty, …
I am struck by how precious and dear the people from my youngest years are to me. I think it’s because we all truly know each other for who we are. When we were young, we showed our true selves. As we grow up, it doesn’t take long for us to clam up inside our …
Happy 2021! We are all filled with hope. In the fateful year of 2020, teddy bears peeked out windows. It was happening nationwide and outside our country. It started with an Iowa family and a Facebook group. Across neighborhoods, people were and still are placing bears or a favorite plush or a special picture in …
Spilled pasta created one of my favorite moments since the pandemic. “Mamma mia!” It was the pasta aisle. I dropped a box. Spaghetti noodles covered the floor. Two gentlemen witnessed the crime and made jokes. A girl and her mom pointed and laughed. We all talked! It felt so normal. I spoke with a person …
The most attended event in US history was the Chicago Cubs’ post-win rally and parade in 2016. Yes, there are many Chicago Cubs fans, and 5 million showed up that day to celebrate their BIG World Series win. This is according to Bleacher Nation. The Cubs’ Post-Win Celebration Was the Largest Gathering of People in …
Today, more than ever, we’re all “photographers.” We always have our cameras, and many of us display our pictures for all the world to see. Photography is a way to look at life. It is being attentive to images that are worth sharing, preserving, and celebrating. These are 10 ways photographers just may view life. …
How would you describe much of American behavior as of late? I pose this question in a world that is increasingly… Politicized and polarized? News media have slants, and politicians have agendas? Has social media annoyed this climate? Has covid-19 stressed this environment? Has an election year exasperated it all? I think we can all …
We had the best time ever! It was a mom and daughter road trip! It was disguised as a college visit trip. It peculiarly landed on a weekend that no one was available but she and I. What made it so fun were the spontaneous stops, U-turns, sleepy towns, quiet roads. None of which were …
My favorite bag to travel with is a diaper bag. You must know my children are college age. Yes, I can be a #minimalist and believe in reusing and recycling. So, here’s the story. About 20 years ago at our baby shower, we received our diaper bag that was neutral and solid in color. No …
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