Life…. and then some ( Blog )

  • I Try

    I Try

    Are there things you try to practice daily to live a more sustainable lifestyle? I recycle plastic and cardboard. I don’t like throwing things out to only end up in a landfill…especially plastics. I challenge myself every summer to reuse items instead of just throwing them out and buying new ones. In time, I with… Read more

  • DIY UPDATE

    DIY UPDATE

    It’s almost 2 years later, and we’re still “ moving” Hedges no longer overgrown to the roof. Day Lillie’s welcome visitors to the front door and zinnia stand at attention in front of the amaryllis. The red mulch also makes the landscape pop. The backyard is the next big project. That back area is inundated… Read more

  • YES

    YES

    Do you remember life before the internet? I discussed my middle school days with my middle school students. How we watched slide shows and videos on the BetaMax and VHS tapes. We loved when the teacher entered the room with the TV cart. How we gave the librarian our microfilm and microfiche requests so we… Read more

  • Happy and Debt Free

    Happy and Debt Free

    How do you want to retire? Yes, I admit. I have debt I have about 10 years to go before retirement and plenty of time to rid of it… and then some. …and then some We may or may not stay where we are, but one thing for sure is I will continue to keep… Read more

  • More than ever.

    More than ever.

    How important is spirituality in your life? Yesterday was the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time We reflected on the Gospel according to Mark 4:35-41 On that day, as evening drew on, Jesus said to his disciples:“Let us cross to the other side.”Leaving the crowd, they took Jesus with them in the boat just as he… Read more

  • There were 2

    There were 2

    Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? I fondly remember my kindergarten teacher reading this aloud. I was excited that the library had it. I must have checked it out 3 or 4 times; so much to the point they had to put a stop on me. I dimly remember the story. I haven’t… Read more