We got back late on October 11 from a 7 day trip to Maine followed by 3 days in New Hampshire. Our last trip was in 2018. We’ve been fortunate to make almost twenty trips to New England starting with my first year as an elementary school principal. I lived in Massachusetts when I was…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, October 17
Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “We generate fears while we sit. We overcome them by action.” ~ Dr. Henry Link Reggi Allder “Doubting yourself is normal. Letting it stop you is a choice.”…
Watching happy-ever-after unfold
From the day they are born, we spend a lot of time watching our kids. And delighting in that activity. Who didn’t watch their kids sleep when they looked so peaceful and angelic? Like most parents, when our daughter was young, we hovered constantly, watching her roll over, crawl, take that first step, etc. During…
Take Time to Just Relax
By Pat Amsden Really, sometimes I don’t want to worry about Covid-19. I don’t want to worry about climate change or what our children will face. I want light, escapist fare. I suspect many of you feel the same way. One of the first books I published is Lost In Vegas. It was fun to…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, October 10
Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Great minds must be ready not only to take opportunities, but to make them.” ~Coulton Marsha R. West “If everything seems to be under control, you’re not going…
Clean-up and the “H” Word
You may be wondering how clean-up, especially doggie poo clean-up, is inspirational? It’s a stretch. LOL. Hang on, and let’s think a bit. Recently, I participated in a Zoom chat with friends. The topic segued into a discussion on I “hate” projects. The “H” word was used multiple times, and my thinking turned to—I don’t…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, October 3
Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “Life is my college.” ~ Louisa May Alcott Marsha R. West “Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” ~ Theodore Roosevelt Reggi Allder…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, September 26
Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “You’re braver than you believe, and stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think.” ~A.A. Milne Author/Poet Beverley Bateman “If I am worth anything later, I am…
CELEBRATING FALL
Today, I’m celebrating Fall. It’s my favorite time of year. I love the cooler temps. For us in Texas that means, our highs are in the mid-80s. That doesn’t sound very cool to many of you, but remember on Monday of this week, we hit 100 with a high humidity. So many things are…
Sunday Lines: Sunday, September 19
Here are a few encouraging #SundayLines provided by our #WordbyWord authors Interested in learning more? Click on the pictures below to gain more insight into each author. “People that are crazy enough to change the world, are the ones who do.” ~Rob Siltamen Pat Amsden “You’re off to great places, today is your day. Your…
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