Take a break. Take a deep breath and just take a break. That’s exactly what I plan to do for the next ten days or so. I have thought about this a lot over the past few days and decided that that is exactly what Continue reading →
August 25, 2023
August 21, 2023
How Full is Your Bucket?
We visited Faith Memorial Chapel for the last time of the season due to our travel schedule. I must admit it made us both a little bit sad. It has been a wonderful summer retreat for us and one where we felt that we were Continue reading →
August 9, 2023
Where Are You, FaMa?
I never refuse a call or FaceTime from our grandson and a couple of weeks ago he called me while I was up at the clubhouse working in the library. Usually when they call (because of course he does not call yet without his Daddy Continue reading →
August 4, 2023
The End Is Not Only Near – It Is Here
I don’t have a picture because Mr. Take Care of the Situation took care of the situation before I could snap a shot. But trust me when I tell you that the end is here. We awoke to an annoying beeping sound. Not a smoke Continue reading →
July 24, 2023
Life is Good
Life in the mountains is good. Very good. We have had rain storms almost every day lately but I don’t even mind those one bit. Just means I don’t have to water my plants (the ones that the deer have left alone, that is). The Continue reading →
July 21, 2023
Another Blast from the Past
My siblings and I keep a group text chain going and although we don’t text each other daily (my sister and I do) we do use it to touch base with one another very frequently. When my mom was alive our conversations almost always revolved Continue reading →
July 20, 2023
Girl Power
It seems that I am surrounded by Girl Power these days. Our book club discussed Lessons in Chemistry this week by Bonnie Garmus. It’s a book about a strong female protagonist who has to fight her way in a male dominated world. It was actually Continue reading →
July 18, 2023
How Did We Get Here?
Today Mr. Diamond and I will celebrate 41 years of wedded bliss. For those that know us well, you know that we have really been blessed with a truly wonderful life. We are well suited for one another and balance each other. As we have Continue reading →
July 14, 2023
Happy Pandemonium Day!
Who knew that July 14th was Pandemonium Day? Certainly not me but maybe we all will learn something new today. The origin of the day is credited in part to author John Milton in his poem “Paradise Lost” which is a retelling of the story Continue reading →
July 13, 2023
Take a Deep Breath
Go ahead. Do it. Take a deep breath. Wednesday was one of those days that I had to take a few deep breaths. Actually more than a few deep breaths. An incident happened, once again, where disrespect was shown. Not necessarily to me as an Continue reading →