Who knew that I would get out of my comfort zone by wearing comfortable shoes. I have discovered the blissful comfort of Haflingers. This is a German brand with boiled wool tops and cork soles and fabulous instep support. Currently I am the proud owner of four pairs, as pictured. For years, I’ve worn these [...]
Last week I was planting daylilies and came across the severed arm of a Spiderman action figure. This in itself was not cause for surprise. For the past 4 summers, I have been on a quest to coax the barren wasteland around our Up North home into a more fertile landscape. The previous owners had [...]
A new year is almost upon us. Time to start making those New Year’s Resolutions … right? Well, maybe not so fast. Consider first making a list of “Lessons Learned This Year.” Think about what you have learned this year… about yourself – maybe previously unrecognized strengths or talents … about your dreams … about [...]
Lately there’s been talk about certain presidential candidates and their lack of First Ladies (aka wives). I find this both amusing and sad. It’s amusing because this lack of a wife has no relevance to the qualifications for performing effectively as the Leader of the Free World. It’s sad because of the narrow mindset that expects [...]
