"No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow."- ProverbWelcome to Spring! As the chill of winter fades, I enthusiastically welcome the arrival of another Spring. This is nature’s grand re-awakening! I love how the landscape bursts into color as blossoms bloom, birds sing, and the sun
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03/20/2025
"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one most adaptable to change." — Charles Darwin I’m not sure how much of my personality is written into my DNA, but I do know that losing both of my parents at a young age shaped me in both subtle and sig
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03/15/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post
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03/15/2025
“As we lose ourselves in the service of others, we discover our own lives and our own happiness.” — Dieter F. UchtdorfDear Michelle,I read a quote the other day that said, "The purpose of life is to be happy." My initial reaction was, "That's not right." Then I thought a bit more about it and rea
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03/10/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post
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03/08/2025
“A teacher affects eternity; they can never tell where their influence stops.” — Henry AdamsWhen I found out that Mrs. Kartevold was going to be my sixth-grade teacher, I was less than thrilled. She had a reputation for being strict and demanding, and to my 11-year-old self, that didn’t sound app
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03/06/2025
"Antioxidants, vitamins, and pure joy, all in one little blueberry!"Grab the syrup. Today is National Blueberry Pancake Day! There’s no better way to celebrate than by having a stack of golden, fluffy pancakes bursting with sweet, juicy blueberries. And for me, this day is extra special because t
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03/04/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post
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03/01/2025
"Life is a balance between holding on and letting go." – RumiDear Michelle,Life is a journey filled with all kinds of twists, turns, and unexpected detours, but if you embrace it with the right mindset, it will reward you with wisdom, strength, and joy. I had a whole bunch of words I was going to
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02/24/2025
"Sometimes you deserve a second chance, not because you weren't fabulous the first time but because the timing and circumstances weren't quite right. You just got overlooked." -Carol Williams Second Chance Saturday is all about giving deserving posts more exposure. If you see a deserving post
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02/15/2025