I first got the idea to write Future Letters (in place of New Year Resolutions) after reading Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy back in 1999. I’ve been writing Future Letters ever since. Although, I have to admit, at first I thought it sounded aContinue Reading
Christmas 2023 marks the first year I haven’t sent a newsletter in two decades. Well, intentionally didn’t send one. A couple of years ago, I ordered photo greeting cards with a written update on them, but my order got lost, so no cards went out that year. But since 1999Continue Reading
“What gets measured gets managed.” I heard that saying either at the end of last year or the year before, and it really resonated with me. Consequently, I approached 2023 differently than in years past. There were no resolutions. Although, that wasn’t out of the ordinary. I haven’t made anyContinue Reading
I used to consider myself a pretty tolerant, open-minded, and respectful person…until pronouns came along. Not that they’re new. They’re something we all learned in school. But that’s just it. What I learned 40+ years ago doesn’t apply to today’s world. And it drives me cuckoo crazy. It all hasContinue Reading
Lately, I’ve been struggling with flagging confidence. But the feel-good movie Champions helped snap me out of it. And so did its awesome soundtrack. Especially a hefty dose of Chumbawamba’s “Tubthumping.” (a.k.a. “I get knocked down.”) Judging Covers Before I tore my calf muscle, I’d been playing a lot ofContinue Reading