Wikipedia states that “Sweetest Day is a holiday celebrated in the Midwestern United States, and parts of the Northeastern United States, on the third Saturday in October. Sweetest Day has also been referred to as a ‘concocted promotion’ created by the candy industry solely to…
That Time I Knew Everything
It’s the smartest I’ve ever been. I was a literal treasure trove of information. I was a specialist, a subject-matter authority, and a willing instructor to all who sought my wisdom and expertise. In other words, I was a recent…
I Am Grateful for the Day That Never Was
“Any regrets I may have over that which I have lost are swallowed up in relief over that which I have escaped.” ~Unknown That quotation has been my annual “mantra” on August 9th. However, I take it one step further…
It’s Time to Be Deliberate—about Life
There’s something about death that awakens us to life. A friend from high school and college passed away quite suddenly last night, and his death created a sense of urgency in me this morning. I wanted today—and all my todays…
Listening to the Tomatoes
I should have seen it coming when my mother named the tomato plants this year. When my parents’ friend Jack brought my mother six plants for the patio, she got that look in her eye, and by the next morning,…