Events
Pray for Our Country
The first Thursday in May is the National Day of Prayer. Pray for our country and its leaders and people.
Tell Me a Story
April 27 is Tell a Story Day. Celebrate by telling a true story or a favorite fiction story.
Today is Tell a Story Day
April 27 is National Tell a Story Day. I’d hoped to tell a story to my fellow residents in the senior retirement community, but I have been sick and wasn’t able to schedule the event. I have done storytelling here before, and people seem to enjoy the stories. Several years ago, my sister and I … Read more
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
On Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, we say “thank you” to all law enforcement officers who put their lives on the line every day to serve and protect.
New Year’s Resolutions or Work-ons?
The calendar has turned over to a new year. Will anything change?
Disability Employment Awareness Month
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month. Disability employment is a cause near to my heart because I have been disabled for nearly thirty years, since shortly after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed into law. I was blessed that I didn’t have to face all the challenges that people with disabilities had to deal … Read more
Happy Thanksgiving
I haven’t been updating my blog during this crazy time. In the midst of the pandemic, I sold my house and moved into a senior independent living community. I love it here, but we have been in quarantine several times—including today. Staff will deliver our turkey and the trimmings to our apartments for us to … Read more
Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
January 9 is Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. I have always appreciated law enforcement. Just like our military, they risk their own lives to protect their fellow citizens. Often instead of appreciation, they receive scorn and insults from many. However, my respect for law enforcement officers grew after my husband became a deputy constable. Although most of … Read more