Real Life

"There’s nothing stronger than the heart of a volunteer". – James Doolittle It’s National Volunteer Week! And wow are we grateful. I guess it’s ironic…

“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.”  Winston Churchill 1,699 days ago, was the beginning of…

I often start my blogs with a quote and this morning I am stymied. I looked up quotes about “in the blink of an eye.” …

Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. - Albert Einstein Einstein was right and we…

  My Favorite Things, Song by Julie Andrews   "Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittensBright copper kettles and warm woolen mittensBrown paper packages tied…

“Gratitude is the inward feeling of kindness received. Thankfulness is the natural impulse to express that feeling. Thanksgiving is the following of that impulse.” -- Henry…

“I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community and as long as I live, it is my privilege to do…

“Lighthouses don’t go running all over an island looking for boats to save, they just stand there shining.” – Anne Lamont Who is your lighthouse?…

How are you? Do you mean it when you ask? There’s a very interesting article on the English language and usage about what does “how…

Your vote matters. It’s easy to get mired in commercials, calls, texts, mail pieces, and all that in election season. People sometimes don’t believe their…