Well what a wonderful month August has been so far! We went up to Maine for a baby shower and then went to Salem for a couple of days. And…

Dear reader – today I am happy and honored to once again present a very special guest article written by Shirley Martin. I hope you enjoy!!! Feeling and looking your…

A delightful couple of days last week – my daughter in law came down to take care of some odds and ends here in RI and she brought my three…

It was great to see my grandkids last Tuesday! And my son and daughter in law as well! It was brief but wonderful – probably there for around an hour,…

I got out for a 14-mile hike the other day – an awesome five-plus hours of a complete immersion in nature and nothing else. Time to think, to reflect, and…

There are an infinite number of ways to find joy in life, but rarely do they just drop into your lap. It’s like sitting on the couch with your head…

As per my MO of late, I promised to be back more often yet here it is May with my last post being February – how hollow you must think…

So here it is, now late-January (as first written - now mid-February) and I am realizing that I failed to post a Happy New Year message. My apologies. Clearly the…

Rapid succession of days seems to be the norm of late; I today realized that it is December 23 and Christmas is imminent. Everyone is healthy again – well almost…