One of my favorite sounds is the sound of rushing water. I love the sound of waves lapping against a shoreline, a river or stream flowing over its bed, a waterfall, even a rain shower. It has a calming effect on me. It speaks to my very soul, telling me that everything is going to…
Think about the boldest, most daring thing you’ve ever done. Now, imagine living a life so bold and so daring, that your biggest secrets weren’t uncovered until after your death. Charlotte Parkhurst’s story is one of grit, deception, and unexpected milestones—an ordinary name tied to an extraordinary life. You may not have heard of her,…
It started with a friendly text message: “Hi, I’m Patty. This is my new number. Do you remember me?” No, John didn’t know anyone named Patty, and he responded in that way. “Patty” was extremely polite and apologized for taking John’s time, and John was equally courteous and friendly. “Patty” continued the conversation, asking John…
A deal-breaker for me when choosing a place to stay away from home is the lack of free Wi-Fi. I’m kind of a tech-junkie. Yeah, I know, you’re totally caught off-guard with that admission. Being able to connect to the Internet is important to me, unless I’m on a mission to specifically not connect. However,…
I had a birthday this year! Since this publish date is 12/1/2024, there’s at least a 90% chance you had one too. If you didn’t, you will. When the kids were little, we tried to make birthdays into a wonderful celebration for them. As they’ve matured into adults, we’ve kind of let that morph into…
One of the most-often-repeated phrases of photographers is “Get off Auto.” That’s good advice, but it’s scary and intimidating if you’re new to camera settings. And maybe you don’t really want to learn all about photography, maybe you really just want to take some good pictures that you want to actually print and display or…
In the beginning of 2022, I took a remote/telework position, the first position I’ve ever had that was fully remote. I’d been commuting a little over an hour each way for three years, and the previous six years required about 40 to 50 minutes each way, so I was looking forward to canning the commute….
Whose story are you living? It’s easy to say, “It’s mine,” but is it really? Living authentically is a journey, not a destination, and I had to walk this journey quite a while ago, but my story runs in the opposite direction from what we generally think of when we talk of expectations. Your parents…
If you enjoyed my earlier post on Unexpected Origins of Everyday Items, I’ve got three more! I love reading stories about people who had an idea and worked hard to bring it to fruition, but sometimes, things don’t work out the way we expect them to. As fascinated as I am by stories of successful…
What brought you here today? It’s a semi-rhetorical question, but, seriously, see what answer you come up with in just a few seconds. It’s likely that you clicked on a link to get here, and it’s probably because of a description of this post. You came here to receive something, some information, maybe to hear…
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