As I’ve done in years past, I’m taking some time to sum up 2022 with a picture from each month. Not much happened in January. I had spinal cord surgery in December and spent most of January recovering and staying warm inside (mostly staying warm, recovery was actually pretty quick). But this sunset view from…
Kick Loneliness to the Curb
Last week I learned that one of my friends is struggling with loneliness. She recently moved and is having a hard time getting to know people. Remembering I had written a blog about ways to help deal with loneliness, I searched for it to see if it was worthy of being passed along to my…
Gratitude
This past summer, we renovated our home. About 80% of our upstairs got new paint and flooring, and 80% of our downstairs got new carpet. To get the rooms ready for the renovation, we had to move everything out of the rooms that got new flooring. We didn’t actually do any of the physical work…
Ordinary Days
Sometimes the monotony of everyday life seems overwhelming, as though nothing I do makes a difference . . . or does it?
Sunday Drivers
On Sunday, I needed to get out of the house, so we took a drive in the countryside near our home. It’s not the most beautiful time of year in Minnesota, but if you look, you can find something to appreciate most anywhere. I especially wanted to drive past the old flour mill on the…