“Signature you”

The mailman who delivers to the downtown, historic shopping district in our area tragically drowned recently. The merchants he used to see every day are all in mourning. “Calvin was part of the family” one of the shop owners said, he’d open the door and always have something funny to say like “HONEY, I’M HOME!”…

Walk Therapy

Years ago when we lived in Pennsylvania, my next door neighbor and I would walk every single morning. Rain, sleet, heat or snow we’d be out there “getting our walk on” in the pre-dawn, pitch blackness. We’d discuss everything that was happening in life. It was walk-therapy. We have both moved away from the old neighborhood…

Driveways: The new front porches.

My husband and I take a daily evening bike ride and a long walk every morning. It is in these moments that we are wrapped in the silver lining of this sad and worrisome season. You’d never know it watching TV or scouring the internet, but the spirit of hope, creativity and friendship is alive…

Thank-you!

I just want to take a moment to thank all of the good people who make my world and yours a more peaceful and hopeful place. From the healthcare worker who takes an extra minute to calm anxious nerves to the girl on Instagram who posts motivational quotes to brighten up strangers’ days. You are…

Character..

Care-Fully