Grateful

Oh, for heaven’s sake, what is up with kids today?  All this bullying stuff is enough to worry any parent.  But, even more than that, why are kids so caught up in bullying one another?  And, how do parents teach their kids to deal with it?  After all, no child who is being bullied  wants [...] Read Full Story

I’m a Tar Heel born I’m a Tar Heel bred And, when I die I’ll be Tar Heel dead…. So, Rah! Rah! Carolina-lina…. Okay, so I’m a Tar Heel and a big Tar Heel basketball fan.  Actually, that is where I met my husband.  He wasn’t born a Tar Heel, but he converted.  Anyway, tonight [...] Read Full Story

I guess, like almost everyone, I look forward to life’s little milestones.  I am 63 today and as of today my husband and I have been married for 18 years.  Two birds, one stone!  That is a real milestone in life. Being 63 is terrific!  I thought 40 was good.  Fifty was better.  Sixty was [...] Read Full Story

This past month has been a trying one with the entire family being sick.  But, at last!  I think we are on the mend.  I’m almost back to 100% and for that I am thankful.  My husband is still a little puny, but he seems to be well on the mend.  Let’s just hope this [...] Read Full Story

Some days it is easy to overlook the things for which we should be thankful.  Yeah!  Even for me.  Well, the past couple of weeks have been a little more than trying.  First of all, my older son called to say that when he got home from his holiday visit he got really sick — [...] Read Full Story

Okay, so I am NOT into any kind of cruelty to animals or humans.  In fact, anyone who knows me knows that I may be too much of a wuss when it comes to animals.  I take in all strays.  So, the story that follows is intended to be a recap of what made me [...] Read Full Story

After a couple of days of colder weather today was a delightful surprise.  It was warm.  I wore short sleeves for a brief time today.  According to weather reports — and we all know how that goes — we will have another couple of days of warmth.  Then the cold will reappear, probably for the [...] Read Full Story

Anyone who reads this journal is familiar with Niels, who lives in Norway much of the time and owns a peaceful farm in Denmark.  Needless to say, he and a few of the overalls gals started International Overalls Day.  Well, yesterday Niels wrote an article on his website about turning 63 in a couple of [...] Read Full Story

The magic day is January 1, 2012.  I will be the first to admit it.  Although I have been known to take a mulligan in February and again in March, it seems that January 1st is the day to make positive changes in our lives. I have to laugh as I think about the new [...] Read Full Story

With the holidays, at least the gift giving holidays, behind us for a while I have to give some advice.  I know it is unsolicited advice, but just say “thank you” after you learn this lesson.  The lesson is to say “thank you.” For some reason saying “thank you” is often quite difficult to say.  [...] Read Full Story