Ruth

1. Reminding us of all the little things that make life wonderful 2. Reminding us of all the big things that make life wonderful 3. Creating and nurturing loving relationships 4. Encouraging creativity 5. Supporting dreams 6. Planning surprises 7. Sharing joy 8. Spreading love 9. Having fun 10. Happy birthday to Crystal Pirri, the [...]

My mom and dad were married for almost 64 years, until my dad’s death in 1994. My mom has since passed away, also. I am so grateful for the amazing example of the loving bond that lasted throughout their lives. These are a few of the qualities that made their marriage last. 1. Each supported [...]

1. Enjoying a gourmet dinner, at a table by the window overlooking the train station. 2. Seeing locomotive #365, operated by our good friend, Tim, pull in to the station. 3. Meeting new friends at the train station, as we all await the arrival of the Nickel Plate 765 steam locomotive. 4. Hearing the eerily [...]

1. An abundance of ideas 2. Creative energy 3. Staying in the moment 4. Confident daughters 5. Bubbling joy 6. Forever friends 7. Nature’s majesty 8. Intrinsic goodness 9. Increasing awareness 10. Knowing it’s all good!

1. Wonderful new windows that make me feel like a queen surveying her queendom! 2. A breeze of fresh air blowing throughout the house. 3. A new hose caddy, the same color as our house siding, that neatly stores the garden hose. 4. The daily dog parade in our neighborhood. 5. The sweet Golden Retriever [...]

1. Jessica’s  ”Daily Affirmation” – Be sure to watch this! 2. Great conversations with friends 3. Great conversations with strangers 4. Being open to change 5. Being open to opportunities 6. Being open to new ideas 7. Trees, trees, trees in a thousand shades of green 8. Trying an old venture, with a new perspective [...]

1. Seeing a downy woodpecker 2. my brother’s confidence and strength 3. a fountain in the middle of a pond 4. a tiny frog 5. howling, hearty laughter with friends 6. dictionaries and thesauruses (or thesauri) 7. Dear Dependable Dolly, my Toyota van 8. the ability to relax 9. Bill Jones’ corny jokes 10. libraries [...]

1. Having been blessed with a wonderful mother! 2. Blessed to be the mother of two amazing daughters! 3. Appreciative of my many awesome and amazing friends! 4. Thrilled to have so many wonderful “adopted” sons and daughters. 5. Savoring the lusciousness of lobster tails with drawn butter. 6. The pleasure of attending a homeschool [...]

1. Finding an anonymous “thank you” note in my mailbox 2. Finding a gift card inside the “thank you” note. 3. Receiving a second gift card, hand-delivered by a friend, from another anonymous person! 4. Having my favorite mechanic replace the brake pads and rotors on my van 5. Having this wonderful mechanic tell me, [...]