Are you easily entertained? Can you find joy in simple things? When given a gift—no matter what it is—are you happy about it? The reason I ask is that the other day, on one of our walks around the block, I found a rock. After taking a few steps past it, I went back and... Continue Reading →
The Power of Perseverance: Celebrating a Friend’s Victory and the Joy of Cheering for Others
Today is a day of gratefulness. Not that I’m not grateful each day—I am—but today is a little extra special because of yesterday. Yesterday was our Toastmasters Division Contest. Our club had three members competing—two in Table Topics and one in the International Speech contest. First- and second-place winners will move on to the... Continue Reading →
An Inspiring Weekend at the Spine Bookshop Author Con (And A Sneak Peek)!🫣
Hello and Happy Sunday! This was the weekend of the Spine Bookshop’s First Annual Author Con. They had panels set up covering various topics such as diversity, LGBTQ+, banned books, and more. There was an assortment of authors, D&D (Dungeons & Dragons) items, baked goods, and jewelry. I’ve made some really good connections, including some... Continue Reading →
Progress, Passion, and a Little Ranting
Today has been a good day. We had a storm last night, which meant I slept deeply. I love storms. Back home in Kentucky, I would sit outside and watch the lightning dance across the sky, accompanied by the rolling sounds of thunder. Now, I enjoy sleeping to the sound of thunder—I find it soothing.... Continue Reading →
Making Travel Better, One Smile at a Time🛫
I’m sitting at the airport (hopefully at my final gate—it has changed three times). This gate is actually nice and quiet, which is great for me to write in. Going through the TSA portion was quite sad. I am a former TSA employee (I worked as a dual officer). Whether checking tickets/IDs, sitting at the... Continue Reading →
