Mondays tend to be most people’s least favorite day of the week, and I have to say that, for me, some Mondays are better than others. I absolutely love my job, which makes the start of the work week much easier,… Read More ›
parenting
All Work & No Play? No Way!
After two days of illness, I was happy and relieved to wake up restored to good health, and I was raring to go. I immediately took stock of everything both at home and at work that had been put on the… Read More ›
You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby
Today was not the usual lazy Sunday that I have grown accustomed to of late, but it was a truly great day nonetheless. It was another day to do something good for myself and for others, and what I did involved… Read More ›
Noteable
If you haven’t figured it out by now, please, allow me to share a little fact about myself. I love writing. Whether it be a note to someone or a blog post, I truly enjoy writing. The written word… Read More ›
Bless Your Heart
I am the only one in my family of origin who was born and raised south of the Mason-Dixon line, and I pride myself on upholding the mantle of southern hospitality and good manners. I also have taken it upon… Read More ›
The Call of the Wild
As I detailed in my post, “Finding My Way Home”, yesterday, I began a new position as the Program Director at the day shelter for homeless men where I have worked for almost three years. That was yesterday, and I… Read More ›
Change of Plans
Three months from today is my birthday, and I planned to kick off a renewed quest to get in better shape physically, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally first thing this morning with a great workout, followed by a balanced and productive… Read More ›
Laughter is the Best Medicine
Years ago, a friend of mine asked me what my favorite sound was, and without hesitation, I responded, “The sound of my daughters’ laughter.” Even though it has been a number of years since that question was first posed to… Read More ›
Ask and You Shall Receive
What a gorgeous Saturday here in Kentucky! The crystal clear bright blue skies provided a gorgeous backdrop for the bright sun that took the chill off the day, and everywhere I looked, I saw trees and flowers in bloom to announce… Read More ›
Wide Awake
Thanks to a combination of physical exhaustion, mental fatigue, and allergy medicine, I went to bed early last night, instead of staying up late to write yesterday’s blog post. While I missed writing, I missed sleeping even more, and in… Read More ›