I got this photo as a text from my son, Tyler, on a Monday. I had casually asked him a question and he replied that he was in Spain. I said I was jealous, as I am of many of his world-travels and then this photo arrived. I smiled and replied “nice!” And then … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2018
Priorities
I’m known as a woman of my word. If anything, I have a problem NOT honoring my commitments. Sometimes you have to look at the Big Picture and make a choice, which changes your path and may affect a prior commitment. There, I said it! Okay, folks, I’m confessing – I did … Continue reading
Cheesecake – New York Style!
Junior’s. If you say that to a New Yorker, most likely, cheesecake springs to mind! The original Junior’s is in Brooklyn, New York and opened in 1950. I can still see Bonnie, my childhood friend’s eyes get large at the mere mention of Junior’s. She always got blueberry and I got cherry. … Continue reading
Mistakes – We ALL Make them!
We are spiritual beings having a human experience. I can’t take credit for that – I heard it from Reverend Deborah L. Johnson of Inner Light Church. Embracing that phrase gave me a whole new perspective on life. To err is human; to forgive, divine. I didn’t say that either; the English poet, Alexander Pope … Continue reading
What? No Pancakes?!
I run for pancakes. I eat them once a year – after the Fourth of July Firecracker Race! I got an email the day before the race saying the pancake vendor had bailed at the last minute, but luckily another company stepped in and would be providing breakfast … Continue reading
Zero Birthdays!
No, it doesn’t mean you don’t have any. It means it’s a milestone – the number ends in a zero! I clearly remember panicking when I turned the Big Three-O. I was flying for T.I.A. on a seven-day layover in Hong Kong. It was April 8, 1977, a Friday. The crew had planned … Continue reading
New Job – New Uniform
It happened by accident. I emailed a friend just to say hello. She said she was crazy busy with her real estate business and was looking for an assistant. Assistant?! Hey, I want to be an assistant! I still have my California Broker’s license although it is not required for assistants. … Continue reading