My mind is a sieve some days. Wait-let me rephrase that. Most days. I can’t seem to hold a thought together. Useless information stays with me. I am the master of writing things down and making lists. Lists help me feel accomplished because I can Continue reading →
April Reflections
It’s been an emotional weekend. Anyone else? Easter weekend is always a big one for me and since we are finally venturing back into church (Palm Sunday being our first time back in close to a year when we went a couple of Sundays last Continue reading →
Beaten Up by a Massage Chair
I learned a very important lesson this past week. Massage chairs can be dangerous. I went for a pedicure with a friend. I am seriously trying to ease back into “normal” life a little bit more day by day. I mean really. Two years of Continue reading →
The Day My World Was Rocked
I take my Wordle very seriously. Very seriously. But it was bound to happen and one day a couple of weeks ago it did. I lost. I was oh so close. I thought I had it but I didn’t. The correct word was “found”. It Continue reading →
What’s On Your Camera Roll?
Another edition of What’s on Your Camera Roll today on It’s Just Life. It’s always fun for me to look and see what is on my phone camera roll and sometimes I forget what I have snapped pictures of. First up –a commemorative tin of Continue reading →
Destination or Journey?
I read a blog prompt somewhere that asked the question “Do you live for the destination or the journey?” My initial response, as a Christian, was the destination. Who does not long for heaven? A place where there is no cancer or Alzheimers, no poverty Continue reading →
You Say Tomato, I Say Tomato
Did you read the title of that correctly? I know you did! Today’s post is all about words. All about language and some quirks that you may or may not know. I love words. I am a word nerd. I love how I can learn Continue reading →
Be Yourself
Be yourself. It sounds like a really easy thing to do but in actuality sometimes it is not. Take it from me. I spent a lot of time in my younger years trying to fit in and be a part of “the group”. Most of Continue reading →
The Measure of Success
Everyone defines success differently. While I am no longer in the working world I do think a lot about success in my personal life. This week I did a presentation for our local AAUW chapter and I was happy to be able to share with Continue reading →
Ordinary Like Me
Sometimes I just need to hear the words again to be reminded that even ordinary people like me can make a difference. It’s true, you know. It really is. Ordinary people like me can do extraordinary things sometimes. Oh I am not saying that I Continue reading →