It’s been said that patience is a virtue. If that statement were true, then I would probably be considered virtue-less because patience and I are not good friends. While I am fully capable of waiting, I am definitely not a fan. Sadly, life does not fit into a tidy little box and whether I like Read More
Sometimes the Hardest Thing and the Right Thing are the Same
The Fray has a song entitled, ”All at Once”. The song is about a lost relationship, but there is a stanza, “Sometimes the Hardest Thing & the Right Thing are the Same” that often plays on my mental jukebox when I am struggling with a difficult decision. These past few weeks the verse has been Read More
“What’s Your Legacy?”
Ever pondered what kind of legacy you’re leaving? Maybe you think legacies only occur after your time on earth is through? Or maybe, you don’t figure your life has been memorable or significant enough to leave a mark on this world. Think again. Whether we realize it or not, we all leave an imprint on Read More
“Women’s Semi-Professional Football #That’sAThing?”
What’s a girl to do when she and a friend plan a day trip of either hiking or kayaking but excessive rainfall creates so much water accumulation that the choices are no longer viable? She does what anyone in that situation would do, attends a women’s semi-professional football game, of course! The aforementioned circumstance is Read More
“Music’s Transformative Power”
Music is a remarkable tool; it can soothe a crying baby, calm a frazzled adult, unite a diverse group of people, bring division, transform a dull event into an electrifying one, and transport the psyche to another time and place. According to Wikipedia, music is found in every known culture, past and present. Even the Read More
“Party Like It’s New Year’s Eve”
If ever there was a night to party, tradition dictates that it is New Year’s Eve so here I go, ever being the troublemaker and wondering why? Why does the turning of the calendar, on this one particular day, bring with it so much merry making? Other than the changing of the digits, that follow Read More
“Reflections of Christmas”
By the time this column is published, Christmas 2016, heck even the year itself will be tucked quietly away within the pages of history. But, as I sit at home pounding away on my laptop, the day remains in its infancy. The silence is almost deafening, and I am not merry. The last ten or Read More