A couple of days ago I heard the story of a volunteer firefighter. He lived in a town where there were regular firefighters, but if the emergency required extra manpower the volunteers were called out. He wanted to serve his community, but he also had dreams of rushing into a massive blaze and saving a […]
Living
Looking through a new lens…
“Look at that sign across the street! I can read that sign!” I said excitedly. Tugging on My Sweet’s hand I exclaimed, “Oh my gosh, can you see that? That little sign down the street? I can see that! I can READ that!” If I was a ‘dancing in the streets Mary Tyler Moore-esque twirling, […]
Life is not a spectator sport
Last summer, a photo of a friend from high school showed up on my Facebook newsfeed. That in itself is not unusual, I keep in touch with quite a few of my high school friends through Facebook. But this particular photo and its caption was inspiring. My friend was standing at the top of a […]
The Fine Art of Procrastination
It’s a very snowy March day. I was hoping our Littles would be out for a visit today, but it’s kind of nasty out so I doubt the kids will brave the roads. The snow is coming down in a way that is letting us know Mother Nature still means business. It’s been an easy […]
The Sound of Silence
I did something this morning that I haven’t done in a really long time. I turned off the radio on my drive into town. Usually I listen to the news or a podcast, sometimes I’ll listen to music, but not this morning. This morning I was craving some quiet. More than that really, I was […]
