I was reading about Solomon in the Bible book of Ecclesiastes. He was one of the wealthiest kings in ancient times and he was considered brilliant intellectually. Solomon could buy anything he wanted. He was world famous for his success and threw great parties. Legend says that he was...
Epiphany--an illuminating discovery, realization, or disclosure, better known as a flat-forehead moment.
Two Sundays ago, we left for vacation. We planned to tent camp the for 3 days and then go on to Bend to visit the grandkids. We hadn't camped in awhile and we thought it would be...
Badger Mountain is not Mount Everest, but I get some of my best ideas and hardest workouts hiking there. When the gym closed during the COVID quarantine, I worked out at home for awhile. But Walmart resistance bands and 10 pound weights just didn't cut...
"Nothing will cause more anxiety than trying to control that which we can't."
--John Maxwell
When we sold our home in Grandview mid-July of 2019, we had the hardest time finding a home in Tri-Cities that we liked, in the price range that we desired. We had looked at 46 homes by the first week...
"Surround yourself with people who are only going to lift you higher and urge you forward."
--Me
There's something about walking through a forest that is so peaceful, calming and serene. I get energized, yet calmed to be outside of the noise and distractions of life. I'll bet you...
I love spending time with my adult kids. Both my son and my daughter have this "nothing is impossible attitude." If I am wondering if I can do a thing, they are the first to give me that "are you kidding me?" look followed with, "Of course, you can!" AND, I believe them. They continually...
"You've got to make your own kind of music, sing your own special song, make your own kind of music, even if nobody else sings along."
--Cass Elliott
Niccolò Paganini was an Italian violinist, violist, guitarist, and composer. He was the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time,...
"I'd rather hide under the bed, in the closet, or better yet, take me to Eva's." --Truffle
My dog, Truffle, is at Eva's. It's her favorite place besides home. I took her there because of the Water Follies in Tri-Cities this weekend. As I write this, I can hear the hydroplane boats in...