january 12, 2023
“Life is a series of little miracles. Notice them.” ~ Jim Sichko My people gift me the best presents, don’t they? How many of you have ever gotten unicorn poop and Queen Happy Socks? None, I’m willing to bet. The … Continued
january 3, 2022
“She couldn’t keep her colors inside the lines so she drew new lines.” ~ Lisa Damico On the one hand, it’s terrible to have a birthday so close to Christmas. You’re basically sharing your birthday with Jesus, and nobody brightens … Continued
january 13, 2021
“Even bad days are valuable.” ~ Shinsuke Hosokawa I’ve mentioned before that gals over 50 get an entire month to celebrate their birthday, and this over 50 gal looks forward to doing just that. Bff Jane Somers in Milwaukee, whom … Continued
may 4, 2020
“Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all the darkness.” ~ Archbishop Desmond Tutu Yesterday, mom spiked a fever and a nasty cough. Today, at the behest of her doctor, we used the COVID-19 drive thru … Continued
april 16, 2020
“Sometimes you don’t need words to make you feel better. You just need the nearness of your dog.” ~ Natalie Lloyd My friend Jane Somers in Milwaukee has been making masks like so many other compassionate people around the U.S. … Continued
august 24, 2017
“We have to make a sustained effort, again and again, to cultivate the positive aspects within us.” ~ Dalai Lama XIV Earlier this week I came home from work to find a box on my porch. I hadn’t … Continued
august 1, 2012
“Lasting change happens when people see for themselves that a different way of life is more fulfilling than their present one.” ~ Eknath Easwaran Jane Somers turned me on to a new photo app called Autostitch. I noticed the other … Continued
may 20, 2012
“Whatever you dwell on is what you draw into your life.” Unknown Jane Somers and Richard Cayo are two of the nicest, most generous people I have ever met. Their hospitality, humor, and gentle natures are seriously refreshing. They dig … Continued