Time

Time

Time is slow but also fleeting. One minute you’re young and wishing for a certain milestone and the next you are wishing for time to stand still and not move forward. Sadly, this was the case last month when our precious Hooper crossed the rainbow bridge.…

Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Live Longer

Don’t Worry, Be Happy, Live Longer

Happy. What does that mean? According to the dictionary, it’s a feeling or showing of pleasure, satisfaction, or contentment. How often do you hear people say they are happy? Many polls have been conducted, especially since the pandemic regarding happiness. The group IPSOS, a global marketing research company, did one world study on the global happiness of 30 countries in 2022.…

Can Pigs Fly?

Can Pigs Fly?

According to Wikipedia, the phrase “when pigs fly” or “pigs might fly” is a figure of speech that describes an impossibility. The implication of such a phrase is that the circumstances will never occur. We have used the phrase in various forms since the 1600s as a sarcastic remark. …

Begin Anew

Begin Anew

Have you given thought to how much you can do with an entire year to bring more joy and fulfillment to yourself? Beginnings have so much promise for achievements and fresh adventures. We can be a better person, live our days to the fullest, and make some life changes.…

Making December Your Own

Making December Your Own

I have enjoyed and celebrated Christmas in many ways. Many have been old-fashioned and traditional. Other have been unconventional and a little outrageous but still provided a memory that I hold dear even today. 

My mother loved all holidays. Holidays for her were all about family, cooking, eating, and enjoying time together.…

Just Breathe

<strong>Just Breathe</strong>

By the time you read this it will have been over a month since Hurricane Ian slammed into our area. I want to talk about the effects on our psychological self, the devastation the experience can have on our psyche and how we may be able to help ourselves by learning a little technique to deal with the stress.…

The Ibis

The Ibis

This is a story about the best and the worst of Mother Nature. It’s also a story about fear, worry, hope and gratefulness. It all began with a tropical storm which formed in the Central Caribbean.My husband is vigilant with watching the tropical depressions during hurricane season.…