“Look back to learn how to look forward.” – Joe Girard As everyone knows, this has been an extraordinary year. A year of reflection and reassessment. It has brought tremendous disappointment, especially for Girlchild1 who was so looking forward to her final rowing season as a senior that was totally cancelled, to her last quarters…
“The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched – they must be felt with the heart.” Helen Keller Almost every day since the beginning of the Covid crisis and working from home, Expert2 and I have gone for a walk down the road next to river, which is…
A single sunbeam is enough to drive away many shadows. – Francis of Assisi The sunbeams shining through the leaves, highlighting their beautiful changing colors against the clear blue sky brightened up my day, and made up for the sudden cold weather. They reminded me to be grateful for the beauty of each day, and…
“Fall has always been my favorite season. The time when everything bursts with its last beauty, as if nature had been saving up all year for the grand finale.” – Lauren DeStefano, Wither With such beautiful balmy weather, and the promise of icy winds on the horizon, we decided to go on a little road…
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. – Helen Keller Since the last time I posted was June, it really does feel like we have been in a time warp, with the seconds, minutes, days, weeks all blurring into each other. Several significant things have happened…