I haven’t eaten ice cream for one year. One whole year! This is a miracle, given my lifelong love affair with the stuff. For decades, I had a close relationship with ice cream. There was so much variety, comfort, and…
Humanity
There seem to be a few acceptable answers to the question: how was your high school reunion? They are: “Great!” “Fun!” or “Amazing!” I went to my 30threunion this summer and is was Great! Fun! And amazing! But it was…
Of course, you love your spouse dearly, but I’m sure you know how he or she could be just a little bit better. It’s obvious, right? You married them for who they are, but now that you really know them, you…
I went to a new doctor recently for my annual check-up. I’m healthy, so I wasn’t worried. Little did I know, I would leave the appointment concerned, convinced that I had a problem with my bones. The appointment started off…
My dog Holmes is a Jack Russel Terrier, a breed known for being energetic, smart, with lots of personality. Most of the time he is happy, funny and sweet. He carefully watches every move I make with his chocolate brown…
Earlier this month, I returned from a 2-week getaway to Europe. The trip was perfect – great scenery, delicious food, lots of history and wonderful traveling companions. Only one thing wasn’t quite right: my clothes. While the forecast was for…
I recently took a trip to Denver, CO to attend the Denver Levitt Pavilion’s inaugural concert. Because I’m leading a Levitt effort in Sioux Falls, I was eager to go. Nobody else from town could attend this grand-opening with me,…
My husband is going out of town for 3 days this week. We’re both looking forward to it! While he’s gone, I’m going to get so much done. I rarely get the house to myself and know that it’s going…
I’ve been thinking about mistakes lately – not just the silly kind where you wear a dress backwards to a party (who would do that?), but mistakes where you truly inconvenience or hurt others. We all make them. Sometimes we…
Are you going to take up golf this summer? Before you swing that first club, I want to share a secret with you. Most likely, you are never going to be good. So don’t try. Enjoy being outside, have fun…