I first became aware of Amy Purdy when she competed on Dancing with the Stars in 2014. Earlier this year, I discovered she had written a book, On My Own Two Feet, published a few years ago. It greatly impacted me and I give Amy and her story credit in playing a…
I’ve been invited to attend a meeting next week and I asked the head of the organization if he needed any information from me prior to then. He replied, “All I need from you is a smile and a little enthusiasm.” As a corporate meeting planner I was the person…
We met on the internet, on a site hosted by mutual acquaintances, Barnes and Noble. I was instantly attracted as I enlarged the view on my iPad and let my eyes take it all in. In that instant, I couldn’t wait to hold this like-minded discovery in my hands. I…
My mom’s birthday is 4/26 and she died at 4:26 p.m. Since then, “426” pops up,an awful lot. An awful lot. I realize many people will think this is similar to when you buy a new car and then you notice that make and model everywhere. It could be labeled wishful…
As I have mentioned before, I see a therapist. I received a text this morning from her, letting me know there was a death in her family and tomorrow’s appointment had to be cancelled. Of course I know she has a family but the professional people I see — doctors,…
(Part 1 of My Fifth Year) I am 5 x 10 (oh, how I wish that was 5′ 10″) but this year, 2017, in many ways I am experiencing my fifth year. Today s that first fifth marker as it is the fifth Easter I will not spend a four-day…
“The more your life zigs when it should have zagged, the less you want the zag moving forward.” — Sister Rain
In honor of my ability to once again read my beloved books with the help of a Merlin LCD Electronic Magnifier, I am determined to read some Classic literature. The only books of this kind I remember being assigned to read in school were J.D. Salinger’s The Catcher in the Rye and Lord…
