Watching my niece interact with this butterfly reminded me of when I was her age: young, playful, and curious. In particular, I remember chasing butterflies in the rose garden with my best friend, Cindy. I also remember giggling as we played around … [Continue reading]
Occasionally, a flood of emotions rolls in from out of nowhere and knocks you down. Such was the case yesterday evening, though the sadness began creeping its way in along with the back pain that showed up just after lunch. Reminding me that I ought … [Continue reading]
I think I referred to my “shortcomings” and subsequent bypassing our trail camp as due to “poor signage” and “less-than-stellar map reading skills.” Both of these statements still hold true, however Big Sis in all her Girl Scout persistence did … [Continue reading]
I honestly don't know what you call these surfer-sailer guys and gals. I'm sure there is a name for these athletes. We sat on shore and watched a few of these athletes learning to work with their sail and the wind. By the looks of it, there is … [Continue reading]
Even with such a little amount of distance to the water, walking out on to this fallen tree to "play" can get your nerves firing. If you really want to play, you must reach inside and access your sense of peace and confidence. Once you can do that, … [Continue reading]