With the world spinning at warp speed, sometimes we lose sight of things that are and should be “basic.” Being thankful is one of them. Here are a few examples of things that are easy to overlook and be thankful for. This morning the sun was shining and the buds on...

Rainy days – some folks love them, some folks hate them. But here’s something to ponder no matter where you stand on the matter. I never minded a rainy day, except, of course, when I had a dreadful work commute (especially on a Monday morning). The slightest bit of...

The trees are shedding their colorful fall foliage, leaving branches looking cold and barren. It’s a sure sign that Thanksgiving is here and fall will soon be making a humble exit. But if you take a good hard look at those empty trees on a bright sunny day, you’ll...

Most folks say they just don’t have the time to volunteer or take on more responsibilities, especially if they have a hectic full-time job and/or family. But no matter how busy your lifestyle is, there are still plenty of simple and easy ways to help others who are...

I’ve been fortunate enough to find a cozy spot under a tree in my backyard where I added a few stepping stones and a comfy bench – a perfect spot just to “sit a spell”.  Some mornings I take a bag of birdseed and peanuts with me when I head off the “the bench.” I...

When you were a kid, you probably asked yourself many times: “What to I want to be when I grow up?” Some of us wanted to be farmers, firemen, policeman, doctors, nurses, models, hairdressers, etc. – the possibilities when we were really young seemed endless. And as...

Before we had modern technology on ships and other sailing vessels, folks relied on lighthouses to guide them. Lighthouses are still known for their life-saving beacons of light, guiding sailors and their ships away from dangerous rocks, leading them to safer...

Definition of Groovin: To react or interact harmoniously. In 1967 the Rascals gave us their hit song Groovin’. It’s a beautiful laidback, mellow song about enjoying a Sunday afternoon with someone special. It’s also a Sunday afternoon here. The sun is shining, the...