Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill. - Buddha Remember the old proverb “Two wrongs don’t make a right”? I use this saying a lot with my kids when they try to deflect blame...
So I got back from my workout yesterday about 5:15PM. I was tooling around in the kitchen when someone said “How can I help you, Steve?” My heart froze because I live alone. The voice was female and I thought “Who’s here?” I ran around my house saying “Hello? Anyone...
Today is my birthday. I’m not ignoring my “special day” but neither am I embracing it. Not for any reason in particular, it is just that at my advanced age of 51, celebration is saved for things like good naps and regularity. If you look at my Facebook page, it...
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. - Aesop Rick and I celebrated our 16th wedding anniversary on October 23rd. Interesting fact, my parents and Rick’s parents were married on October 23, 1965, so we were married on that same day 34 years later. If you...
I had a banjo for awhile. It was the loudest thing ever. I really tried to like it but no matter what, it was just loud and twangy. Kudos to the banjo players of the world. My sister loved the look of the Pacer car which is felt by many...
My friend in Arizona has become the “rescue cat” lady. She is always extolling us with stories of cats who lived in garbage compactors (rescued but lost a limb) and a bag of newborn kittens in a convenience store dumpster (they are bottle feeding them) … to tell you the...
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. - Socrates Quite a few of us attended the EPIC kickoff in Iowa City this week and were able to learn more about the plan and timeline for the...
Yesterday, Ania Renteria received the Iowa Hospital Association Hospital Hero Award. This is awesome!! So I was thinking about this award. The IHA Hospital Hero award is definitely a very cool honor bestowed upon people from across the state for various reasons. Anyone who has gone through orientation in the...
Thank you all for your concerns and comments last week regarding my infestation. The culprit was found in the basement – Craig the painter at my house named the mouse “Marty” and said “Marty” had an anxiety induced heart attack following a trial with a sticky trap. He then left...
Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you. ― Shannon L. Alder We had an open house for Linda Loux’s retirement on Monday and what an amazing turnout. It was truly a tribute to her...
