Blog Archive

Greetings one and all… Spring has officially sprung according to the calendar. To confirm the arrival of the season, it felt and looked like Spring along the Front Range this week. In fact, a friend of mine noted that daffodils are blooming in her garden. A sure sign of the season. Metaphorically speaking, I am... Read more

Thank goodness for the moments like yesterday when I awaken to the need to make room for Joy in my life. Moments that aren’t planned. Moments that just happen when my heart and soul need a dose of Joy! Maybe you have felt a similar longing for Joy in your... Read more

When you ask a family member, “Please, tell me a story,” be prepared to sit back and be... Read more

As you may recall, last summer I landed in ICU due to complications associated with acute pericarditis—referred to as pneumonia of the heart. My pericardium—the sac in which the heart resides—became inflamed thus causing severe pain as well as shortness of breath. The recovery process has been slow but steady—until last... Read more

Let yourself wander and find your unplanned peace, your version of golden daffodils fluttering and dancing in the... Read more

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) calls handwashing a “do-it-yourself” vaccine and it only involves five simple steps–Wet, Lather, Scrub, Rinse, and... Read more

The microwave beeps, I open the door to give my bowl of oatmeal a stir and then add 30 more seconds. I sigh, oatmeal for dinner means my meal planning fell short again. A pantry full of food with everything present but the ingredients needed to make that delicious dinner I “pinned” to my dinner... Read more

Sunday night 58 people were killed and around 500 people injured, gunned down, at a concert in Las Vegas in the deadliest shooting in modern U.S. history. Last week, Hurricane Maria wreaked havoc on Puerto Rico, with a death count currently at 34 and still around 95% of the island without power. There is no... Read more

Living intentionally is a worthy—and lofty—goal. Every day, Life asks how I choose to live through the good times and the... Read more

Today marks the first official day of fall! Here is a list of fall-centered senior activities that will help you take full advantage of the beautiful changing... Read more