November 2016

I remember when my dad died, I would go downstairs to his little sculpting area and sit and look at things realizing that he put them in the spot they now layed and they had not been disturbed by others.  We remodeled the house and moved in after my mom died 8 years later and Read more

Not in any particular  order…..  Lady Gaga at the Oscars.  I’m a Sound of Music girl But I’m not a heavy metal girl although I like Disturbed because of David Draiman’s voice.  Sounds of Silence Blows me away. I admit a girl crush on the Wilson girls in Heart.  The night they sang a salute to Led Zepplen Read more

I frequently find myself mental flapping with regret about things I should have done or things I should have said.  You know…..the past.  Just as I think I’ve about to let go of the past, something pops into my head and I have to ruminate about it for awhile….that only causes dredging up the things Read more

I eat an apple every night before bed.  An apple with some peanut butter on each slice….or perhaps I should say I eat some peanut butter and just use the apple as the conveyance to my mouth.  Recently I’ve had one of those ….am I crazy and not paying attention to the simple things…moment.  He Read more

I remember visiting my sister -in -law and family in South Dakota one year….many moons ago….she took us to a beautiful park/arboretum full of trees and blooming flowers lining walking paths…I remember wishing that I lived in a city that thought it was important to support such beauty. A little background…there was an older gentleman Read more

As far as political commercials, there is nothing like living in Iowa pre-first-in-the-country-caucus…finally breaking free from Iowa, our heart went out to those we left behind.  Nothing prepared me for the deep and endless sewage from the television during this big election season.  When you live on the state line, there is double the political Read more

We are very lucky to be surrounded by folks who are embracing ancient techniques to aid in living healthy lives.  The more I’m willing to step out of my comfort zone and open my mind to new healing methods, the more I realize that being a skeptic about things I did not understand was limiting Read more