I just spent a week with my 88-year old mother who lives 500 miles away. My siblings and I are very fortunate that Mom is in good health, mentally sharp, exercises regularly, and is able to do just about anything she wants. Over the course of the visit, …
“It’s so much easier to suggest solutions when you don’t know too much about the problem.” — Malcolm Forbes October is National ADHD Awareness …
Parts of the yesterday really tried my patience. I had a wonderful opportunity to visit a friend in her new home and play a round of golf in beautiful 84-degree weather. The day was magical . . . until I started what should have been a 2-1/2 hour …
I recently had a major disappointment. I’d been working on a project for nearly three years. Having spent lots of time, energy, and money on this endeavor, I was ready to reap the fruits of my labors. The final assignment was to pass a very rigorous test. I …
Seasons change. Winter turns to Spring. Spring turns to Summer. Summer turns to Fall. Fall turns to Winter. We know it’s happening. We have a pretty good idea what to expect. We can prepare for it. It’s predictable. For you Myers Briggs types, I’m an ESTJ — Extrovert, …
A week or so ago my husband and I went to a BBQ/pool party. I really didn’t have any intention to swim, so I didn’t wear a swimming suit, just normal backyard BBQ attire. As it turned out, having a suit on would have been handy when I …
This video resurfaced on my Facebook feed this week. The topic of the video is 10 life lessons from basic SEAL training, delivered by Admiral William H. McRaven. What I loved about this video is life lesson #1 . . . . start your day off by making …
We’ve had quite the beautiful summer here in the Puget Sound area, but the recent addition of back-to-school commercials reminds me that summer is coming to an end. Side note: I do not have any preferences about where to shop, but I have to say the Walmart Super …
Unfortunately, my husband and I had to make an unexpected trip to the hospital recently. As to be expected when leaving the house under those circumstances, we were not thinking clearly. Because we assumed we were coming back home within a few hours, we were woefully unprepared …
I like to think of myself as a decent golfer. Not a great golfer, but a decent golfer. Because I spend a fair amount of time doing it, I frequently use golfing as a metaphor for a lot of life’s little challenges that get thrown my way. For …