I have written this article several times. It seems to be highly political and preachy each time I write it. I’m really trying to avoid that. Instead I have decided to write a funny parable. I hope it is a welcomed reprieve. For those of you that don’t know I...
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the sunshine and warmer temperatures this past week. We were planning on taking a family vacation to Maine this week but like everyone else, we had to make adjustments to our plan. Rick decided to go ahead and take the time off and enjoy some quality time...
The world is falling apart. I was on a patio on a roof on Friday night in Des Moines watching the riots downtown; during a pandemic and a potential economic depression. If a lavender elephant flew in front of me singing the latest hip-hop song, I’d just chalk it up...
Today is a very exciting day for me. It is my turn to get my hair cut!! I can’t wait. Decisions decisions decisions now on what I want to do with my hair. A change or just a trim…ugh. Just like everything recently that we have taken for granted, now...
“I feel rudderless” was my thought this morning regarding my life (the rudder is what steers the boat - no rudder - no directional ability). Not sure if you recognize this about me, but I’m the type of person who craves a plan. Even though I say I like change,...
May is a big month in our house as we have three birthdays to celebrate. It starts with the youngest and then ends with the twins. Our whole family was born in even years so Maleigha turned 12 and the boys will turn 14. I am not sure how my...
“You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that is it’s an opportunity to do things you think you could not do before.” Rahm Emanuel Regardless of your political leanings - the above quote is applicable now. What are we doing now that seems...
The current COVID pandemic has changed many aspects of our lives. We found ourselves not being able to eat at our favorite restaurant, we couldn’t hug our elderly parents, haircuts would have to wait, and many investments lost a significant portion of their value. These, of course, are just a...
Does life feel like a weird dream right now? And thinking about the “new normal” makes me want to break out in hives. How can we not be anxious and fretful over what the future will look like? I heard today that California’s colleges will only be doing classes via...
There are a lot of “camps” of people and their perspective towards Covid19 -- return to “normal”; continued isolation; rioting in some areas … bleh and yeesh. Personally I feel like I just got my driver’s permit and I’m looking to take a trip on the interstate highway during rush...
