Happiness
Happiness I LOVE surprises and especially unique gifts and this week I received both! My classmate from graduate school, Erwin Timmers is an exquisite artist. His specialty is glass. I was so excit...
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Road Less Traveled
RUSH RUSH RUSH The end of 2022 was hectic. Like so many I was ready for the holiday break. Then the holiday came and more RUSH, RUSH, RUSH! My family and I traveled to Lisbon, Portugal after all th...
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Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. Every year we remember Martin Luther King Jr. and reminisce about his legacy. We dutifully have celebrations and participate in parades in MLK’s honor. BUT I think we can all...
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Acceptance
Acceptance I had so many plans this past month. You know those end of year commitments to re-evaluate, read, organize, process LIFE for the new year, etc. But LIFE did not agree with my plans. My h...
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Anxiety and Puss and Boots!
Anxiety and Puss and Boots! So hear me out. I know this seems crazy but Puss and Boots summed up what many “middle-aged” persons are experiencing- ANXIETY and sometimes- shall I say it out loud FEA...
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Cheers to a good life!
Cheers to a good life! My husband’s aunt Orpah is 102 years old. You would never know that either by looking at her or speaking with her. In fact every year I am amazed at how much better she appea...
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WOW- 20 years strong!
WOW- 20 years strong! This week was a Seminole moment for me. It is the 20th anniversary of my graduation from Stetson University College of Law. I remember the time like it was yesterday. I was a ...
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Time to Gather
Time to Gather Like many families we are grateful to return to some level of normalcy. This year we returned to my home town- Chicago. I think we take for granted what home feels like. As we landed...
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Unfettered Joy
Unfettered Joy This week I received an award for being a good bee! In all seriousness it was truly an honor to receive a prestigious award based on service and in the name of a lovely human being, ...
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FaceTube, IG, TikTok, Oh My!
FaceTube, IG, TikTok, Oh My! Digital devices have the same impact as drugs. It’s not a popular sentiment but it’s very true. If you have a teenager you know what I’m talking about. The endless deba...
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