Summer and youth, the best days of freedom. I remember waking up under a blanket of sunny, blue skies thinking, “What will I do today?” Could I have used my time more wisely? Probably. But grownups are often busy toiling away, and time never returns. So why not enjoy the freedom of youth? Chase the …
It’s July! Are you wearing your flip flops these days? If yes, life is good. Yet life can feel flip flopped. I don’t always recognize the world or the United States of America lately. It seems the shoe doesn’t fit like it used to. Or, what we once knew went up in smoke. Deals negotiated …
Why I love a farmers market Friendly people Buy and support local Variety Cleaner food, less chemicals Cooking tips Not just food Creativity abounds Outdoors Bring your kids and pets Good meetup with friends What is a farmers market from the Farmers Market Coalition A farmers market is a public and recurring assembly of …
Had you ever had a day that a grasshopper landed on your windshield, a few times? Or a butterfly wouldn’t leave your side? Have you heard of a spirit animal? In some beliefs and cultures, a spirit animal refers to an animal which helps guide and / or shares characteristics with a person. I took …
It seems all the regions of the world experience changes of the seasons, just some more drastic than others. The seasons affect our weather patterns, but so much more than that. They take us on a spiritual journey year after year. Spring – Hope and growth Summer – Joy and relaxation Autumn – Gratitude and …
I caught myself watching Titanic again. It stops me in my tracks every time and gives me shivers. It’s the way the love story juxtaposes with the sinking ship. We feel the joy then desperation of the two souls wanting to love one another, and the glorious ship sinking faster than one could catch a …
Have you been bullied? Have you witnessed bullying? Are you all paying attention? A bully is defined as a blustering, mean, or predatory person who, from a perceived position of relative power, intimidates, abuses, harasses, or coerces people, especially those considered unlikely to defend themselves. Bullies thrive in our world today. They plow through people’s …
Money on memories, not materials. Money on moments, not mess. That’s my motto. What has me thinking about money lately is inflation. It’s the next thing to tie our hands behind our backs and blindfold us from living. BUT we need to experience life already. After hibernating all winter, spring routinely hatches the desire to …
We will lose a precious hour this weekend. One less hour of sleep or fun or family. Boo hoo, right? It’s Daylight Saving Time. According to Ken’s Clock Clinic, a clock can’t be overwound. I do think people can be overwound in a physical and mental sense. We think we gain the most by working …
The world needs a pup snuggled on its lap. A scruffy dog to calm our nerves and raise our spirits. The comfort of a wet nose and fluffy fur is incomparable. Dogs offer unconditional love. You play together and then cuddle asleep. You communicate, and their thoughtful eyes understand. You both need each other. You’re …
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