Annual Memories of a Magnificent Woman

My mother used to get sad during the first part of January, each and every year. She told me it was because she missed her mother; her mother died in the beginning of January. My mother was only a tiny little 11 -year-old child when she lost her mother. And when she lost her mother,
There is an opportunity for us to realize, each and every single day. When there is something that is frightening or seemingly awful – there is still an amazing opportunity. One of my staff members is going through a terrible situation with her health. When she arrived for work, I could see was exhausted and
What stinks? We have strong reactions via the nose. When something stinks, we have a strong reaction – an overflowing sewer hole, nasty garbage cans, a filthy cat liter box, a dead mouse. Augh. We have another strong reaction when something has an aroma that is pleasing. French lavender, sweet honeysuckle, gardenias, freshly picked vegetables,

What You Want in Your Life

I love music. I dream about it, I listen to it, I sing, I admire those talented enough to make it their life’s work. Music elicits feelings like nothing else. My tuner and my stereo system are old. I bought new equipment and tried to marry the systems. It didn’t go so well. My desire

Be Generous with Your Love

It is winter. I happen to love this season and have no doubt that my Chicago upbringing with two very hardy parents and a lineage of generations that is from Poland and Sweden set things into motion for me to adore the cold, ice, and snow. It’s fun! Winter also has the best holidays, the

Embrace the beauty

I don’t tune into the local or national news on a daily basis. When this issue comes up in conversation, people ask me if I fear being out of touch with what is happening. I have no fear of being out of touch – I do however, have a fear of being contaminated by one
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