Category: My Day

Going Home is the title of my fifth book. It was published last week, and is available on Amazon. As soon as I have some copies in hand, it will also be available at ACE Hardware in Winamac, and The Montgomery Mercantile in Francesville. Going Home addresses a rekindled romance from high school to present… Continue reading Going Home

We made it to May! It opened yesterday with snow flurries when I walked the dog! Of course, this is the midwest, and that’s how the weather goes! I’m from Michigan, so Indiana weather isn’t a surprise to me! The lilacs are trying to bloom, but they are freezing! I’ve noticed tulips and daffodils and… Continue reading The Merry, Merry Month Of May!

As I recall, March came in like a lamb. And as the old saying goes, ‘In like a lamb, out like a lion,’ for the month of March! Mother Nature got it right! Hopefully the wind and rain won’t bring you down too much, as we welcome April tomorrow! I would like to let everyone… Continue reading Out Like A Lion!

Today I noticed daffodils blooming! It might be just 33 degrees, but spring is definately headed our way! Finally! Ok, we really have had a mild winter, with the exception of the cold snap and storm at holiday time. But if you’re at all like me, you might be longing to hang up those winter… Continue reading Emerging Spring!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day everyone! Are you Irish? Do you celebrate this day? Are you wearing green? do you believe in leprechauns!? I spent some time Googling the origin of St. Patrick’s Day and why it’s celebrated! I learned many things I did not know! I encourage you to research St. Patrick’s Day to glean… Continue reading Are you Irish?

We’ve made it through January and now halfway through the shortest month! I believe spring is coming, as I’ve seen a few robins the last few days! And just now, in addition to a cold February rain, there was thunder to go along with it! It’s amazing to me that once we get totally sick… Continue reading Mid February!

Well, we’re rocking through February quickly already! The days are lasting an hour longer already they said on the news and so I’ve been watching that eagerly! Today I found a blooming dandelion in my yard, so I know spring will be here soon! I hope! This winter is passing quickly and while I’m looking… Continue reading February Days!

Is it mid winter now? Or is it almost over? Every year after the holidays, I always think spring is going to happen within a couple of weeks! This year, I had the added element of a week long trip to Florida in mid January! Talk about confused! I got used to wearing sandals, shorts… Continue reading Mid Winter?

Once again, Christmas is fast approaching! Holiday celebrations are varied and constantly evolving around the world, so if Christmas is not your thing, perhaps it’s Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa! I know there are several other types of celebrations that take place around this time of year and we all welcome in a new year and hope… Continue reading Almost Christmas! And then a brand new year!

As I gaze out my living room window today, the sun is bright, but the wind is howling. As I know from my early morning walk, bundled in snow pants, heavy coat, hat and mittens, the cold weather of November, heralding in winter is fast approaching. I take this blessing of a seasonal change, along… Continue reading November’s Music