View from the Stanley Hotel, Estes Park, Colorado It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important. Arthur Conan Doyle During this time of less, little things have become more important. Sitting on the patio, in the shade of an umbrella, with the sun sizzling down. A…

Never believe that a few caring people can’t change the world. For, indeed, that’s all who ever have. Margaret Mead Today, more than ever, our actions matter. This was brought home to me as I listened to stories of two women who’s husbands had died from the Corona virus.  At the beginning of March, I…

I am a feminist. I’ve been female for a long time now. It would be stupid not to be on my own side. Maya Angelou Earlier this year, I saw the play, “When We Were Young and Unafraid” by Sarah Treem. Set in 1972, it is the story of women coming together in a safe…

Everyone is flailing through this life without an owner’s manual, with whatever modicum of grace and good humor we can manage. Anne Lamott Webster has many definitions of grace. When I think of grace, two things come to mind. First is the grace of the spirit and second is a gracious way of living our…

A personal style is like handwriting – it happens as the byproduct of our way of seeing things, enriched by the experiences of everything around us. Massimo Vignelli We all have our own personal style, whether we like it or not. It’s who we are and amazingly, we are one of a kind. We can…

Life is not about how fast you run, or how high you climb, but how well you bounce. Winnie-the-PoohA.A. Milne To me, Memorial Day weekend has always signified the beginning of summer. School is out, the weather is getting warmer, gardens are beginning to sprout, festivals and concerts are beginning. As I planned a Memorial…

Sometimes, carrying on, just caring on, is the superhuman achievement. Albert Camus Les Invalides contains the tomb of Napoleon. He knew something about carrying on.  Thankfully, we aren’t faced with his challenges. Still, this pandemic leaves us with no option except to move forward as best we can. I’ve been thinking about small changes I’ve…

All the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow. Leo Tolstoy I visited the the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park, where this photo was taken, on a dreary, damp day that threatened rain. Looking through my photos, I almost deleted it. After viewing the image closer, I noticed the play of…

No winter lasts forever; no spring skips it’s turn. Hal Borland Growing up in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, spring did seem to skip it’s turn. Autumns were filled with forests of stunning, jewel colors  and the smell of wood smoke. Spring got lost between mountains of frigid snow and sudden, balmy days with bright blue…