april 30, 2023
“Life is a one-time offer. Live it well.” ~ Unknown I didn’t think mom was going to let Sharon on the plane this morning. I’m pretty sure she’s been adopted. None of us wanted to see her go, least of … Continued
april 29, 2023
“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.” ~ Aesop It’s Sharon’s last night in the States for this trip. Mom really wanted to make her dinner. She went all out, too, with open-face roast beef, mashed … Continued
april 28, 2023
“Beautiful things happen when you distance yourself from the negative.” ~ Unknown I took a rare day off to hang out with Sharon. We ate a lot. We shopped a lot. We met the Cocaine Bear. We ended our day … Continued
april 27, 2023
“Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” ~ Maya Angelou It was the last day of classes (for me), and I said goodbye to the latest HP graduates Caide, Nan, and Elizabeth. Elizabeth successfully defended her thesis just this … Continued
april 26, 2023
“Be happy. You never know how long you have left.” ~ Unknown Because we can always use more peace and tranquillity, here’s a golden hour shot from Floracliff. Just beyond the slope is the Kentucky River palisades.
april 25, 2023
“People grow when they are loved well. If you want to help someone heal, love them without an agenda.” ~ Matt McHargue I am burning my three-wick candle hard this week, but last week came with this wonderful walk at … Continued
april 24, 2023
“Your wound is probably not your fault, but your healing is your responsibility.” ~ Unknown What’s wrong with this picture? Found in a Lexington Kroger.
april 23, 2023
“It is only heavy because you are deciding over and over again to carry it. Embrace change, and loosen up your sense of identity. Let yourself walk a new path. You do not have to ignore or erase the past. … Continued
april 22, 2023
“Say something positive, and you’ll see something positive.” ~ Jim Thompson It has been a long, fruitful, pivotal week capped today by the Slavery in Kentucky Symposium sponsored by the Gaines Center for the Humanities at the Lexington Public Library’s … Continued
april 21, 2023
“Each day provides its own gifts.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Mom got to see and touch a thoroughbred foal for the first time in her 81 years. She was mighty pleased. Reg and Maggie sure made us feel welcome.