Category: Life in Lakeside

September 9 – Beginnings September is a time of transition, changing from summer to fall, hot weather to cooler. It is also a time of beginnings as school starts, and people reset after summer breaks. With the events of the last year, it is also a new time as we adjust to different ways of…

August 26 – Lazy Sunday August is sometimes called the lazy Sunday afternoon of summer. As the month draws to a close in this odd and historic time we live in, here a few pictures to brighten up the day.   Pictures taken by J.T. Harpster. Select prints of his work can be purchased at…

August 12 – Time Off While I am taking some time off from writing blog posts, it seems appropriate to post pictures associated with taking time off. Enjoy the pictures and hope you are having a good summer! Pictures by John T. Harpster. Prints of selected photos can be found at https://www.redbubble.com/people/shellcreek/   Help support…

July 26 – Transformation Last week I took a break from work, to rest up and clear my mind. Every now and then I need time off to reset and review things in my life. Part of the review this time involved my writing and a desire for change, for some type of transformation. I…

June 29 – Thinking About Father’s Day This post was originally scheduled for June 17, before Father’s Day. Due to a business trip, I didn’t get this edited and posted by then.  I will get back to my schedule next week. In the meantime, some thoughts about fathers and Father’s day. Over the years, I’ve…

June 3 – D-Day June is a month of weddings, the start of summer and a season of travel. It is also a month when the world hung in balance many years ago as the world united to fight a common menace. D-Day occurs this month, and there are still veterans who help us to…

May 20 – Tax Day While the year continues to march on, the after affects of the pandemic also continue. One change, again, is that tax day was moved to May. COVID cases are dropping and people are starting to venture out and gradually perform the activities that have been on hold for the last…

May 5 – Cinco De Mayo The celebration for Cinco de Mayo occurs this week, a day to recognize Mexican culture and their success in a battle for independence. While not originally an American celebration, it has become a part of the holidays and a reason to meet with friends and partake in Mexican culture….

April 22 – Earth Day With all of the changes of the last year, they have caught up with me and I am finding it hard to get words down on the page. Normally I would have posted this on Thursday and here it is Sunday and I’m stil struggling with words. So I’ve decided…

April 8 – Community < In our part of the world, we are gradually approaching a time when it will be safer to gather in larger groups. We will once again find ourselves gathering in our communities where we we find comfort, safety, and companionship. Many people have found substitutes with on-line interactions through video…