Gratitude in this Season
In this season of thanks and gratitude, it may feel like another thing you have to handle when you just don’t care. Everyone is smiling and happy and you may…
Appreciating those who served
Veterans Day is November 11th. To honor our veterans, we are taking a break from our routine and ask our readers to join us in honoring the men and women…
Honoring Memorial Day & When a holiday falls on a big day
As we all know, big days tend to hit hard. When holidays coincide with a big day, the feelings may be intensified. For while everyone is celebrating or remembering something…
Experiencing Mother’s Day
As we enter Mother’s Day 2021, Teresa and I are celebrating with grown children and grandchildren in our lives. In addition, we are both blessed with other children who refer…
Mother’s Day Without Mom
Another Mother’s Day is about to be here in the US. For Teresa, it’s going to be another Mother’s Day without Mom. Today, we are going to talk about the…
Unsent Christmas Cards
Christmas, Hanukkah and all of the holiday season can be challenging and difficult enough without the addition of grief and 2020. This year has been difficult on its own. Recognizing…
Gratitude in these times
2020 has made life different for everyone. The Pandemic has added stressors that nobody even envisioned in the previous years. Added to the strangeness and isolation of the time, we…
Gratitude to our Veterans
Veterans Day is November 11th, the day we honor the men and women who have served our country who deserve our highest levels of gratitude and appreciation for the sacrifices…
Memorial Day 2020
Some of you may know that both of us have family members who have served or are serving. Jeni’s son served as a Marine and her significant other retired after…
Mom’s Day 2020 – Not the Norm
In 2019, we made the remark that 2020 was going to be a year of “perfect vision” and that it was going to be a phenomenal year. Talking to others,…