There are days when I don’t think there is any way we can come back together as a nation. When COVID didn’t do it I thought nothing could. But I was wrong. Turns out there still is one thing everyone can get behind regardless of who they voted for or how they feel about vaccines. And that one thing is… Read more »
Given the current testimony coming out of the Dominion vs. Fox “News” case, this is an important day to recognize. As Americans we have the right to know what our government is doing (with the exception of items of national security). We also have come to expect that news outlets- especially well known, national ones – will also access this… Read more »
To put in mildly the weather the last few weeks has been up and down here in north Iowa. We’ve had blizzard warnings, flood warnings, clear skies with sunshine, and winds from every direction. Sometimes it felt we had all of them in a 24 hour period. It. Gets. Old. Some will argue this is just what happens every year,… Read more »
Why is there a day for those dumb little paper stickers we all hate at meetings and reunions? It’s not REALLY about the tag, but rather the name itself. As more and more of our lives are in the cloud, we become less and less connected to the people right in front of us. Many of us don’t know the… Read more »
A couple days ago I got a letter from my doctor’s office with the results of my recent blood work. Along with the normal blood sugar, cholesterol, etc. I got a note that I am now post menopausal. Last year I was peri menopausal, so this is a change. I thought it was a change I would be happy to… Read more »
Some of my favorite days include the day Daylight Saving time ends, the first day of the NFL season, and Christmas. But today has become another one close to my heart. Today is Plan a Solo Vacation Day. It doesn’t matter how much you love someone or how much well you get along with someone else. No two people agree… Read more »
I have said it before and I’ll say it again- 98% of the time having a pet is a wonderful experience, but that other 2% of the time will rip your heart out and stomp on it. It’s the circle of life. A couple months ago we lost our sweet kitty Pumpkin at the age of 16. We knew it… Read more »