Today is the first day in September – my how this year has flown by! It’s been a while since we’ve talked about all the National Observances surrounding September 1.
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The Joys of Eating Outside
Today is National Eat Outside Day. A day set aside to highlight all the positive benefits of dining outdoors. Fresh air, good company and a pleasant meal shared together is good for the soul.
Continue reading “The Joys of Eating Outside”Toasted Marshmallows for a Day at the Beach
What is a beach? While that might sound like a foolish question, as we prepare to move to a land-locked state, I did begin to wonder.
Continue reading “Toasted Marshmallows for a Day at the Beach”The Last Stretch Home
Our last night away from home was spent in Bullhead City, Arizona. The Colorado River is the natural border between Arizona and the casinos on the Nevada side. It’s hot in this part of the country. Insanely hot. As you can see, by 7 pm it’s beginning to cool down.
Continue reading “The Last Stretch Home”Giving Thought to the Day
Did you know that today is National Thoughtful Day? Hum, might just have to give that some thought.
Continue reading “Giving Thought to the Day”A Large Array in New Mexico
Did you know that in the middle of nowhere, New Mexico there is a Very Large Array? One that you can visit – and even use. Now if you are like me, your first question is an array of what?
Continue reading “A Large Array in New Mexico”Mother Teresa’s Earthly Birthday
One of the marvels of life today is the ability to communicate across great distances. With the internet, cable news and those people who manage to document EVERYTHING on their cell phones, we are more informed.
Continue reading “Mother Teresa’s Earthly Birthday”Kiss Me You Fool, Let’s Make Up
Once upon a time Marriage Counselors, therapists, experts in all things relationship-minded told us never to go to bed angry. Resolve your issues, then get a good night’s sleep. That seemed to make sense.
Continue reading “Kiss Me You Fool, Let’s Make Up”Views out the Window
Fifteen Days on the road. This stretch will take us from San Angelo Texas to Roswell New Mexico. Texas seems a land filled with contradictions.
Continue reading “Views out the Window”Be Like Saint Bartholomew, Apostle
One thing that has always amused me about the secular world as well as those “feel good, Jesus loves me” Christians is that they think becoming a Christian somehow saves you from the evils and painful events of life. Wrong.
Continue reading “Be Like Saint Bartholomew, Apostle”Riding the Winds Together
Today marks 40 years of blessings, having walked this journey through life with my soul mate at my side. Ours was love at first sight.
Continue reading “Riding the Winds Together”San Antonio’s Alamo
No visit to Texas can be complete without a visit to the Alamo. When I told my Dad we planned to visit the Alamo, he warned me that I might be disappointed.
Continue reading “San Antonio’s Alamo”Skirting the Bayou while Chasing Storms
As we left New Orleans in the rearview mirror, we could not help but to remark as to what an amazing day this had been on the road.
Continue reading “Skirting the Bayou while Chasing Storms”Louisiana’s French Quarters
Have you ever had one of those places that you hold near and dear to your heart despite the fact that you had never been there? Rome is one of those places for me – or more precise, the Vatican. As a Catholic, my reasons should be as obvious as the nose on my face.
Continue reading “Louisiana’s French Quarters”Happy Heavenly Birthday, Anne
Siblings are our first friends – and although we might drift apart, there is a connection that neither time nor distance nor differences can separate. We sometimes forget just how precious and fragile life can be.
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