This past week my husband and I were in Maui celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary. (The actual anniversary was last August but who wants to go to Hawaii in August?) Maui is simply one of the most beautiful spots on the planet! (Not that I’ve seen EVERY spot on the planet.) So, this week’s post…
Taking Care of Business – or Not
I’ve been on a bit of a writing hiatus lately. Maybe you’ve noticed . . . or not. If I can take a minute and just be brutally honest, there are a couple of reasons for this lapse. First off, I’ve got a bit of writer’s block going on. I’d be worried but it’s happened…
I Can’t Believe That Worked!
“I can’t believe that worked,” I thought to myself after my neighbor stopped by with dinner. Let me explain. Last Tuesday I wasn’t feeling well and had no intentions of making dinner (which, even on a good day, isn’t all that uncommon). So, as a joke, I posted this comment on Facebook: “I am currently…
#foreverfriends
Twenty-plus years ago we sat with our friends at McDonald’s as our kids climbed around in the PlayPlace. Even today I remember exactly where we were sitting when our friends announced they were moving to Arizona. Who could blame them really? Arizona is warm all winter while Minnesota is filled with ice, snow, and freezing temperatures. Even…
2016 Reading Challenge
At the beginning of this year I set out on a bit of a reading adventure. As I mentioned on my blog in January I’d found a list titled “26 books to read in 2015” and I thought, “why not try it?” On New Year’s Day I spent quite a bit of time choosing books for…