

Colonoscopy Prep
Today is the day--sigh. I have mentally been preparing for this day for the past two weeks, hoping that I could somehow prepare myself for the liquid-only diet that precedes the Suprep. I realize that the anticipation has been a rollercoaster of emotions. Each day, I would remind myself of the importance of this procedure, which is crucial for my health, yet the thought of drastically altering my diet has been daunting to say the least. I'm not one who can go without food ver
Feb 92 min read


Frozen Mornings and Warm Coffee
Frozen mornings have a way of slowing everything down. Nothing like getting out of the bed in the morning and looking out to see everything frozen. Yep, ice and more ice. The world feels quieter when the cold settles in, as if nature itself is holding its breath. It's as if I have the world all to myself. Grass stiffens under frost, car windows turn cloudy with ice, and even footsteps sound different—crisper, more deliberate. On mornings like these, when my joints are stiff,
Feb 42 min read


Finding Joy in Our Struggles: Embracing Growth Through Challenges
In the world of today many limits are on us as individuals. Some limits are time, monetary, job schedules, resources, and we limit...
Jul 6, 20252 min read


Charlie Dog
CHARLIE I remember the day we brought you home, and it feels like it was just yesterday, even though time has flown by since then. Oh my,...
Mar 23, 20254 min read


Yellow Springtime Joy!
My mailbox greeter! Well, hello there! I'm so glad to see you again this year. It's been a long frigid winter, and your appearance brings...
Mar 19, 20251 min read


Happy Birthday, Henry Callan
Happy Birthday! You are a bright light to us, so very inquisitive and intelligent. You are a blessing from above. You are joy to my soul. Your kindness, loving spirit, and fervent hugs warm my heart! Sheer Glee. Because you read so well, you always know if I've read every single word in the book, so I can't pull anything over on you. You speak big words which I know comes from listening to mom and dad however, your ability to know the definition of most of those big words im
Nov 13, 20241 min read


Happy Birthday, Samuel Kipling
Samuel , you are a blessing from above. I might have missed your birth because of Covid however, I remember the first time I held you in...
Oct 13, 20241 min read










