What a wonderful week.  Yes, there was still snow around, but between some temperatures that courted the 50′s and a little rain here and there, it is quickly starting to slip away.  I kept a warm, radiant fire going on the wood stove most of the time, which helped get the chill out of my [...]

I can’t believe that January is already almost over.  I haven’t yet mastered the art of writing 2010 on my checks and here the month is almost over.  I am so grateful for the feeling of rebirth that the new year has brought.  I am still riding the wave of hope and optimism that comes [...]

… time turn on your flight!  I just thought of the comeback I needed last night!” I know that likely isn’t the actual wording on the comical turn of phrase I heard a long while back, but that is what stuck in my head and makes me smile from time to time when I feel [...]

Good lord, what a month!  What a year!  I could not possibly be happier to see the back side of both 2009 and December.  December was like the grand finale of a year that while full of adventure and happiness in places, was overall more negative than positive. It’s not many months when I can [...]