A Work In Progress

     Like most things in life, I am a work in progress. I am striving to evolve into a better person. It is hard work and a daily trial. My nemesis is my patience or therefore lack of. Yep, it is there staring me in the face every time I can’t recall where I …

Going Off The Beaten Path

     I think it is good in life to sometimes wander off that familiar road. You know, simply take control of the wheel and make a conscious turn off your well worn path. There may be bumps in this new, unfamiliar world. But at least you won’t be stuck in the rut you created …

Sounds of Silence

     As I sit here surrounded by a shroud of silence, I come to relish it. There is something to love in the quiet peace at the end of the day. Looking out into the dark pool of night in the countryside. I have found that there are so many sounds of silence. I …

My Little Ladies

 Every morning I meet up with four busy little ladies. You know the kind, never able to sit still and a bit agitated at life in general and forever chattering. Well, I make the trek to see them when the world wakes up and it is first light outside. It is our daily routine. They …

The Journey of Life

     The joy in the journey is a reflection of the trip you take. It is the rocky road, the stormy winds and the sunshine in your face. How boring would the trip be if the scenery did not change. If you try to seek some joy in the everyday then you will find …

Yesterday

     My yesterday memories include bike riding with my friends. I had a beautiful blue-green bike with a white wicker basket. My bike became my pony as we galloped around the neighborhood. Not long ago I bought a new bike. I do not gallop anymore...and I have noticed hills have sprung up everywhere. From …

Because You Do

 I wake to sunshine in the summer, cool morning breezes in the fall, white enchanted snow in the winter and the remnants of a new rain in the spring. I mark my days with weekend plans and pay checks. I am truly loved by a man whose eyes tell me so before any words leave …

True Joy Lies In The Journey

I can not give due credit to the author of the above but it has been a mantra for me for the past few years.  As I try to live in the present, learn from the past and look forward to the future. So here we go on a venture together.  It is a new …