Gratitude and Joy

Day 61 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Work Colleagues

Some of my co-workers who joined within the past two years don’t even know where they’ll be sitting in the office!

Gratitude and Joy

Day 60 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Servers and Bartenders

I’m reminded of the many great servers and bartenders Judy and I have met through the years ...

Gratitude and Joy

Day 55 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy -Love Notes and Postcards

We keep them in a box and from time-to-time we’ll pull them out just to experience some of that joy again!

Gratitude and Joy

Day 47 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Warmth (Guest Blog)

These days, the fireplace is unnecessary and the “something alcoholic” usually tinkles with ice.

Gratitude and Joy

Day 17 – A Year of Gratitude and Joy – Clouds (Guest Blog)

Whatever their type, clouds bring me joy because they are never the same, representing the constant change of our environment.

Musings, Travel, Walks

Walking the Neighborhood: A Study in Contrasts

For me, walking always gives me a different perspective on a new place that can only be achieved at ground level, outside, and at a slow speed.

Family, Road Trip, Travel

Some Things Never Change

This time, Judy and I are with our ten-year-old granddaughter on a much shorter but still memorable visit to iconic western National Parks. It brings back a flood of memories highlighting all that’s changed … and stayed the same!

A to Z, The US Version, Family, Road Trip, Travel

“B” Is For Bryce Canyon

We headed north and west on Route 89 through the northern Arizona plateau, gazing at the constantly changing landscape as we rolled into Utah.

Musings, Road Trip, Travel

Road(ster) Trippin’

We found a small cooler that fits in the trunk, even with the bags. In it, we can put a few water bottles, some snacks…even a bottle of wine (or two)!

Musings, Road Trip, Travel

Music Drives Me

...when The Go-Go’s Vacation came on, it sparked my thinking about favorite songs that put me in the traveling mood.