DAD: I TRIED TO CONVINCE HIM THAT THIS WOULD BE MORE FUN THAN PLAYING X-BOX . . . WORKING HARD for the MONEY & X-Box! “Money isn’t the most important thing in life, but it’s reasonably close to oxygen on … Read More

IT’S ALL IN OUR ATTITUDE & PERSPECTIVE! “During your menopause journey, it can be hard to find something to laugh about at times. But, laughter really is the best medicine around and having a little giggle each day can actually … Read More

WHEN DAD AND DAUGHTER TAKE A MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMPING TRIP TOGETHER . . . A NEW ANNUAL TRADITION “Outings are so much more fun when we can savor them through the children’s eyes.”Lawana Blackwell, The Courtship of the Vicar’s Daughter, … Read More

FOR ALL THOSE WHO LOVE TO TRAVEL IN THEIR ELDER YEARS, HERE’S THE PERFECT SIGN FOR US! COUSINS PETER & KATHY WERE TRAVELING THE ENGLISH COUNTRYSIDE IN 2010 AND THOUGHT YOU COULD RELATE TO THEIR LEANING LEISURE MOMENT! “Pic taken … Read More

SOME DAYS IT’S HARD ENOUGH TO STAY POSITIVE, PARTICULARLY WHEN MURPHY’S LAW KEEPS US ALL AWAKE AT NIGHT. . . ROLLING AROUND IN OUR BRAINS WITH. . . “ANYTHING THAT CAN GO WRONG WILL GO WRONG.” The original version is … Read More

FOR THOSE OF US WHO HAVE HEALTH CHALLENGES REQUIRING FREQUENT DOCTOR VISITS. . . HOW ABOUT ADDING SOME SAME-DAY FUN AND A SUNSET? “To escape and sit quietly on the beach – that’s my idea of paradise.” Emilia Wickstead, New … Read More

R&R TIME – A CHANCE FOR A NEW PERSPECTIVE . . . TO “PAUSE” IN THE MIDST OF YOUR “PAUSE.” The Practice of Pause “Last night MaryBeth and I completed our plans for a California vacation split between Pacific Beach … Read More

READY TO FLY WITH US!!? OR NOT!! “I think I will stay on ground level today . . . ask again tomorrow when I can almost guarantee my mood will change.” Sharon L Benedict [Excerpt from Where Went My Want … Read More