Happy Anniversary to us!

On 04.05.06 Pat and I got married in the local county courthouse. It was a Wednesday afternoon. It was very windy out, but the sun was shining and it was a warm day (didn’t record the exact temp). And now, in the blink of an eye, 15 years have passed! I’m on my 3rd car, my 3rd hairstyle, and Lord… Read more »
Faithful Friday 4-2
Fun at Work Day

Today is a good day! It’s Fun at Work day! Of course, today is also April Fools Day- probably by design. And yes, harmless pranks might be a good way to have a little fun, but it’s far from the only way. You could bring in treats. You could tell a couple work appropriate jokes. You could organize a a… Read more »
Who’s Afraid of a Little Hair?

Granted, most of the polls on Facebook are garbage, but one recently caught my eye. The question was “Do you let you pets on the furniture?”. I know this was mostly aimed at dog owners, but the troubling thing for me was that more than zero people said “no”. What exactly is the point of having a pet if you… Read more »
Faithful Friday 3-26
Royal Questions

Even though it’s been over a week since it aired, there is still a great deal of discussion over the interview Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan gave to Oprah Winfrey. I admit I’ve had a fascination with the British royal family since I was a kid. My grandmother was obsessed with Princess Diana and thought she was the epitome of… Read more »
Faithful Friday 3-19
No Selfie Day

Today is a very easy holiday to observe- it’s No Selfie Day. You might wonder why this is a thing. But especially for young women, taking and posting selfies can be a very stressful thing. Getting that perfect lighting, using the right filter, wondering how about many “likes” you are going to get- it can be very damaging for anyone’s… Read more »
The Old Normal

I think I speak for all of us when I say that if I never hear the phrase “The New Normal” ever again it would be just fine. This past year has been very difficult for everyone. COVID 19 has become a bigger part of our lives than anyone could have imagined 12 months ago. But there are finally glimmers… Read more »