The pies are made, the veggies are chopped, and the champagne is chilling. Family is gathered and everyone has brought lots of love along. This is already my favorite Thanksgiving. If I didn’t thank God today, then I would be remiss. My blessings overflow, and I am astonished and grateful. Thank you for being …Read More

Seven years ago, on the Monday night before Thanksgiving, a tiny black and white kitten wandered up our driveway and into our hearts. My kids first thought it was a small skunk, but it began meowing. It meowed not just at my kids, but at the two excited dogs who were very interested in it. …Read More

  Happy Monday! First, an update: Last Monday, I wrote a longer than usual blog about working on my productivity skills and goals. I planned to start with getting more sleep to up my energy. My plan was to make a hard and fast bedtime. Well, that was in major conflict with my deadline schedule, …Read More

For a moment there, I forgot to breathe. Has that ever happened to you? I used to worry about breathing a lot when I was a kid–suddenly remembering that I had to take a breath every few seconds, or I would die.  I would take control of my breath, think about breathing in, breathing out, …Read More

I adored my visit with the DuQuoin, IL Rotary Club this past week. They meet every Tuesday at Francie’s Bed and Breakfast. (And if you know Isabella Moon, you know why the name of the inn is amusing!) It was one of the most enjoyable hours I’ve spent in a long time. It’s amazing to …Read More