Pretend I don’t live in it . . . la la la – one of my favorite songs by the “Zac Brown Band”, and it couldn’t be more true for what I am about to write. Have you ever felt too connected to everyone and everything around you? We have Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, email, work, family, and all of …
Like a Rolling Stone . . .
My coworkers like to call me “Jack” because I have the talent to do various things. For example, I know my way around a table saw and can cut wood and use a diamond blade on a wet saw to cut tile. I’ve built a deck and helped install plumbing in my home while I …
The Year the World Went Silent
Who knew when we celebrated the New Year on December 31, 2019, we would be entering the new year of 2020, and at the same time, it would send us back in time? January 1, 2020, seemed like any other new year day. Nothing here in America appeared to be different. Families were home celebrating …
Living in the Moment
It was 18 1/2 years ago I gave birth to my first son. The day was beautiful and so was my new baby boy. I had, what most mothers have on that day, a mix of emotions. You are filled with joy and happiness, and you are also scared to death to screw things up, …