Slip, Slide, and Fall
One of my greatest fears is that of falling. Years ago I did fall face first onto a cement sidewalk and ended up with a not so pretty black eye.…
Stumblers
I'll be so glad when it starts to get lighter earlier, as it is still a little dark when I walk in the mornings. I have to be careful as…
Do You Pass Inspection?
It was that time of year again - car inspection! I was kind of dreading it as my Toyota Rave 4 is over 15 years old. How I praised the…
Giving Your Best
The Olympics has grabbed the attention of a lot of people, including myself, in certain areas of competition. It's amazing to see world records being broken over and over again.…
A Bare Tree
It seems my maple trees are being reluctant in letting their leaves fall to the ground this year. But my crabapple is completely bare. It's kind of a sad sight…
What Kind of a “Bloomer” are You?
Our summer is quickly drawing to a close; but I certainly have enjoyed the variety of flowers in my yard this year. They're all different; some blooming early, some later,…
No Regrets
Several pictures and figurines fill up the shelves in my living room and the above "couple" is one of them. It has often reminded me of my husband and I…
The Ultra Marathon
Saturday my son, Lyle, ran in what's called a hundred mile ultra marathon. This wasn't the first time he had done something like this; so he knew how grueling it…