Thanksgiving
A few years back I happened upon a journal I wrote when our children were young. We were a one income family, struggling to make ends meet. The journal was a spiral bound notebook with the wire half unwound. It Read more
Kindness Part 2
Acts of kindness don’t need to be planned and are often spontaneous. Nor do they need to be complicated. For example, one thing I often do is return a cart to the store when I go shopping. If I see Read more
Visiting the Real Cedar Cove
In the summer, Port Orchard gets visitors who come into town to see the real Cedar Cove and I sometimes have occasion to meet them. Often when they first meet me they are a bit hesitant. I want my readers Read more
Men and Their Dogs
Dogs have always been a part of our family. We’ve had a number of dogs through the years that we treasured and cherished. Now Wayne and his good buddy Norm decided to take their dogs and go in the woods Read more
Being a Morning Person
I’m a morning person or, as Wayne would say, a disgustingly happy and bright morning person. I’m up several hours before my dear husband manages to open his eyes and frankly, I need that private time. I sit at the Read more