Category: Life in Lakeside

February 2, 2022 – Fresh Starts With the marking of a new year, there is an opportunity for a fresh start. For some the fresh start is to eat healthier and exercise more. Others may choose to devote more time to a side hobby or explore a different way to make a living. With a…

January 11 – New Year . A new year has started, a time for hope and optimism, the opportunity to restart. However, after the last two years, this year feels like a repeat and not a good repeat. As people struggle with simple things, it is too easy too complain and expect change and fixes…

January 2, 2022 – My Garden has no Weeds My Garden has no weeds. This concerns me. My other garden has weeds, a great many of them. I’ve pulled them, so the flowers have more room to grow. But this garden, this one, It has no weeds. The soil looks black, full of life. But…

December 23 – Getting Older It is a rainy evening out, our version of winter weather. Meanwhile, our house is cozy, with a Christmas tree and presents, food ready for a big meal, errands finished for the day and a warm glow from the Christmas lights. Many years ago, I would have taken this feeling…

December 6 – St. Nicholas Day Saint Nicholas is associated with the Christmas celebration, however, his day of celebration occurs earlier in December. He became associated with generosity and children and eventually connected with traditions in the winter season. Over the centuries, his name shifted to Santa Claus and became associated with Christmas and gift…

November 25 – Thanksgiving It is Thanksgiving eve, the day before my favorite holiday of the year. Thanksgiving, for the most part, stays focused on fellowship, spending time with friends and family while celebrating the bounty of the harvest. Tonight I’m thinking about gratitude and taking time to give thanks for what I have. An…

November 10 – World Science Day During my look for different things to write about, I found a holiday to recognize science and the role it plays in our lives. The term science is used in multiple ways that obscure the meaning and intention of scientific activities. Science is the observation of events that occur…

October 27 – Innovation Since I tend to write about seasonal events, it is easy for me to repeat topics. Especially this time of year as we move into the start of the school season which moves into the holiday season. Each time I do that, I want to write of something different, but it…

October 19 – Observing Mental Health Day – Late October 10th was Mental Health Day, a world holiday. In these odd times we live in, it seems like an appropriate observance. For my mental health, I have been taking a break from different tasks, which is why this post is late. For my mental health,…

September 30 – World Heart Day My family and I have just returned from a much needed vacation. We took a road trip and drove a loop to visit members of my extended family. The last few days has been spent recovering from our drive and enjoying a refreshed feeling. I’m slowly getting back into…