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Lazy or Lying Fallow?

Lazy or Lying Fallow?

It’s been a slow week – by design. For some reason, I wanted to be a homebody this week—a different kind of vacation! I purposefully did not schedule any new appointments, canceled tentative ones and settled into the comforts of my home and my surroundings. I let nature nurture me, drinking in all she had […]

For Those on the Cusp of a New Adventure

For Those on the Cusp of a New Adventure

As we barrel down the last days of May, I’m reminded that we’re in the season of change, growth, and for me, nostalgic reflection. Thirteen years ago, I joined my son on the cusp of a new adventure. He was graduating from high school and I was preparing to become an empty nester. With its […]

Welcoming Laundry

Welcoming Laundry

Today’s inspiration comes from a story I first shared nearly twenty years ago in my From Where I Sit newspaper column. I hope it offers companionship to those experiencing summer transitions with their college-aged children and loved ones. It’s also the basis of today’s Morning Fuel as: Laundry Nostalgia We did laundry for two days. My […]