5 Reasons to Travel

5 Reasons to Travel

Exploration For years ago, I gathered responses from readers about their travel experiences. Here are 5 reasons to travel… 1. To “just be.” From Sandi on their trip to Venice, Florida…We enjoyed beautiful sunsets, seafood, lots of lovely drinks with umbrellas,...
Jumpstarting Joy

Jumpstarting Joy

People You Notice #4 She had no business being that chipper. But her persistent, upbeat aura jumpstarted my own renewed sense of joy. In the coffee drive thru line, I listened to an audio book. Then, as I pulled up to the window, she appeared. It was 2020. Covid...
Cutie in the Waiting Room

Cutie in the Waiting Room

People You Notice #3 Sitting in the waiting area during Covid season of 2020, I settled in to an uncomfortable session of pre-appointment fidgeting and boredom. Waiting rooms are kind of like airplane flights. No one really enjoys it. You just want to get to your...
Moving Boulders

Moving Boulders

People You Notice #2 Unseasonably warm, Kathy and I slipped over to one of our restaurants to sit on the patio for an early Friday night date. Situated by the water with the sun directly in my face, I wore my aviators as we dined on calamari and pizza.As we...
People You Notice Along the Way

People You Notice Along the Way

People You Notice #1 She has a quiet demeanor,Observant, peaceful, and curious,Allowing the conversation of others to dominate.But when she does get a word in,It is profound. She cares for her husband well,Through many years of Parkinson’s,On a slow, downward...