My first hummingbird of the season! I wish we could attach tiny cameras to these guys. They astound me with their toughness. Hummers migrate as much as 500 miles, and can weigh less than a penny!       2. The crocuses are up! We had such a...

Last Sunday my good friend Derrick (a black man) and I (a white woman) talked about the riots. We come from two totally different worlds. He hails from inner city Detroit and I from suburban, upper class Kentucky.  This leads to great conversations. I can’t imagine...

After flying near Selma Alabama, my husband and I wanted to watch the movie named after the town and events that happened there. One of the most shocking scenes of the movie was seeing children sitting on their father's shoulders or standing next to their...

1.We bought an Rpod camper and I decided to put it on Airbnb when we aren't using it. It has been a fantastic experience! The people have been courteous and friendly. I realized that it also filled a need I had to meet travelers and find out where they're...

The word God has all kinds of negative connotations for me and many others.                          I like many others, had a rough childhood. Where was God when I was getting needlessly beaten? Where was God when i was getting molested day after day?...

I want to tell you a story. A story of the good people of this country. How different beliefs and ways of life don't need to be an excuse not to be kind and compassionate towards fellow humans. My husband and I flew our Mooney airplane to...

Sinking, Sinking, Sinking, into, the quiet, illustrious flow Learning to listen, Learning to go Under all the noise, Under all the feign Under all the tall trees That cure my pain The pain that surely comes, From holding back, Back from the...

The only real fear is the fear that we can have everything we want. Did you know this? I have heard different people say it in various ways, but it was only a week or so ago that I felt it, that the truth of it made my cells feel spritely. We are told by...

Connecting the thoughts This is how I am striving to live my life right now, intentionally. Some days look prettier than others. I think we mostly live our lives unintentionally. They didn't teach us in grade school the importance of living intentionally....

We all have a choice to feel guilt or appreciation. There is always going to be someone who has less than us, and there is always going to be someone who has more than us. Do you help a sick person by getting sick? The same goes for those that have less...

I am writing this in memory of my beloved dog Lady.  A friend suggested I get this on paper before I forget those precious last 3 weeks that Lady and I spent together. When I started writing this I never intended to share it, but now I share it for all...