March 31 - Looking Ahead
As this year unfolds changes continue to occur in my life. I am grateful the changes are not as momentous as events in the last two years. However, they are changes, both sad and happy, which I am gradually navigating.
Life in Lakeside
March 23 - Grief and Healing
With the events of the last two years, it seems important to think about grief and how to heal from it. Many people want to ignore those events which shifted so many lives. Myself, I think that attempting to ignore things like this cause more problems but I also understand that not everyone is in a good place to work through the grief and pain in their lives.
March 15 - Measurements
Measurements are what we use to track success, failure, progress and other parts of our life. The usefulness of a measurement is dependent on choosing the right way to measure an item, activity or event. Using a ruler to weight a piece of paper sounds nonsensical if we report “This piece of paper weighs 8.5 inches by 11 inches!”. We expect to hear “The piece of paper weighs .16 ounces” or “The paper weighs 4.536 grams”.
21 February 2022 - All the Leaves Have Fallen
All of the leaves have fallen
Finally.
Well, except for the oak, the eucalyptus, mistletoe,
The lemonade berry bush and of course the pine trees.
Although there are a lot of pine needles on the ground
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.
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.
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 giving. Based on historical research, there is evidence that St. Nicholas of Myra did live and was an early bishop of the church in Greece.
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.
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 a routine, still need a few more days to get back into the swing of things.
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.
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.
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 celebrate that beginning of victory.
