With the current situation, I think we are all trying to find ways to keep ourselves and our families and friends engaged and as happy as possible. While very important to stay informed, it can leave me feeling overwhelmed. One way I’ve been trying to bring a little joy into our neighborhood (and keep myself […]
Archives for March 2020
Rain, Rain, Go Away!
Here in Texas, it has been a very rainy spring. While grateful for the rain and how plants are just bursting into bloom and greenery, we are tired of the gloom. The current situation with the worldwide pandemic makes the gloom more difficult. Kids are home from school and everyone is just ready for things […]
Something Fun
This week I’ve had the opportunity to use the Zoom tool to meet up (virtually) with a wonderful group of women from my church. It was so nice to see their faces in “real time”. I hope that you are finding ways to connect and reconnect with people virtually while we get through this pandemic. […]
The Importance of Social Distancing
The CORVID-19 virus has had a devastating impact around the globe. We are likely a bit behind the curve in getting a handle on it in America, but people are now stepping up and beginning to understand how important it is to “flatten the curve”. During this time, it is difficult to know how to […]
Be Safe – Be Sensible
There have been a lot of jokes about the people hoarding toilet paper. By the way, that needs to stop. Now. Really. Stop. But that hoarding “reflex” comes from a good place. We all want to take care of our families, friends, ourselves. And while there has been a lot of scary information floating around, […]
Mentors
When balloon twisting and face painting move from something “fun to do”, to “this IS what I do”, it can feel a bit like a freefall. It’s one thing to be confident while you are having fun with a few kids in the neighborhood or at a friend’s party. It’s quite another to “set up […]