2020. The year of the pandemic. The year of social distance and quarantine. Businesses shut down, schools went to virtual learning, and everyone stayed home. We were isolated and reclusive. The only place that was overflowing with workers and people were the hospitals, and that was the last place anyone wanted to be during this […]
Every day is a special day
My boyfriend doesn’t believe in Valentine’s Day. I mean, he knows it exists, he just feels it’s commercialized the fact of loving someone. He says “why do I have to express my love on one particular day? It should be celebrated every day!” Now, it could be he doesn’t want to spend hundreds of dollars […]
Random acts of kindness
We have a business card with the phrase “You’ve been gifted a random act of kindness”, and I keep a few copies in my wallet for those occasions when they arise. I have been blessed with gifts and random acts of kindness over the years, and I try to return the favor to others whenever […]
Be A Weed
Early August Sunday morning, outside there are some clouds, a slight breeze, and low humidity. It is hard to come by those mornings in the Midwest. The house is quiet and everyone is still sleeping, so I decide to work outside in the yard. I’m not a morning person or an outdoorsy person, but I […]
