Revisiting Old Resolutions

 As 2018 dawned someone asked me how I had done on the resolutions I posted two years ago. Here they are, followed by my thoughts on where I stand with them today. keep in my heart the joy and love I felt during Christmas 2015. to push myself when inertia engulfs me. to use my talents. to squeeze more laughter out. to connect to the positiveContinue reading “Revisiting Old Resolutions”

NOT a phone story!!!

 It’s a Happy New Year so,  on to new adventures! I just spent several very enjoyable days at my friend Karen’s home with Deborah, Gin, Ellen and Janice. It is an annual tradition of fun with Tennessee and North Carolina friends. We stayed in for New Year’s Eve and, not only were we awake to watchContinue reading “NOT a phone story!!!”

Diversity

The following is an essay written by Stelmo Stepp, 16-year-old sophomore at Upperman High School, Baxter, Tennessee. She won a county-wide high school contest with her thoughts.  Her mom’s note: This is Stelmo’s essay on diversity. They were told not to write about race or disability, rather another form of diversity they see in theirContinue reading “Diversity”

Connections!!

Today I leave Knoxville at 12:05 pm and arrive in Nairobi at 9:20 pm Thursday. Doubly excited (if possible) because with the help of my friend, Dee White, I am going to be able to visit the Mara Hyena Research Project camp where she volunteers during the summer each year. WOW! Below is an articleContinue reading “Connections!!”

Life at it fullest

Today I am living life to it fullest. I spent time in bed with fresh coffee and the day’s newspaper. I pulled weeds at a leisurely pace in the warm sun. I clucked over and watered my zinnias and plants of tomatoes and potential broccoli. I lost a game of Scrabble online to a veryContinue reading “Life at it fullest”