Differently?

What could you do differently? I could get all my ducks in a row, play my cards right, and get my rear in gear. I could live and let live, and realize a stitch in time saves nine. I could hire someone in a New York minute, put my nose to the grindstone, and take … Continue reading Differently?

Time

What is the greatest gift someone could give you? Time in their presence: time of coffee and chatting; time of laughter and sweet conversation; time of tears and the laying down of heavy burdens; time of vegging or hiking. Give me yourself and I will do the same. Be my intimate friend. The biggest hugs … Continue reading Time

Alma Mater

What colleges have you attended? I have my BA in music from California Baptist College (now University) I also took a couple of summer music classes from Los Medanos Community College. Over the years, I've used my degree to sing and teach music publicly and privately. Where did you attend university/college? Did you get a … Continue reading Alma Mater

Playtime

Do you play in your daily life? What says “playtime” to you? I met a lady on a flight that said, "I've never worked a day in my career. I play." She went on to tell me that she absolutely loved what she did for a living, thus it never felt like work. I play … Continue reading Playtime

Emails!

What are your biggest challenges? Being a good friend and subscriber that responds to emails is a challenge. The problem is the 200 + emails I receive each day. I can't open them all, read them, answer them, and encourage each writer as is my want. As challenging as this is, I want you to … Continue reading Emails!

Nostalgia

What makes you feel nostalgic? Grandma Cutshaw's Coca-Cola ham. We cook it every year for Christmas. Remembering laughter around the table with 12 of us playing canasta at Grandma's. Crazy fun. Christmas ornaments that have been passed to me from my parents, from Grandma. Putting up Santa and Mrs. Claus that Grandma made in ceramics. … Continue reading Nostalgia

Favorite place?

Do you have a favorite place you have visited? Where is it? So many! But, I would have to say my favorite places in America are: 1. Calaveras Big Trees State Park in California, nearly straight East of San Francisco. One of the homes of the Giant Sequoias. Beautiful! We camped up there so much … Continue reading Favorite place?

Old Skills and New

What skill would you like to learn? Don't you love it when someone says, "Wow! You've got skills!"? Yeah, me too. But you know what happens when you neglect those skills? - Or you are unable, for a time, to practice those skills? You notice in a few days and it doesn't take long at … Continue reading Old Skills and New

Pay Attention

What details of your life could you pay more attention to? Great question? What do we pay attention to? The game on our phone, social media, what the news is telling you, what's the next best TicToc video? Well, I'm guilty of at least some of these. What do they profit us? Let's  face it. … Continue reading Pay Attention

To ink or not to ink…

What tattoo do you want and where would you put it? "I will never get a tattoo!" My husband Kevin and I have always agreed on this. Over the last couple of years, my brother's health has, with much heartache, diminished rapidly. As ALS has claimed his ability to speak, eat, drink, and now walk … Continue reading To ink or not to ink…