It’s a sunny Saturday, the third weekend in October. The air is crisp with fall, there’s no humidity, and yet, it’s warm and comfortable. An ideal weather day, in my opinion. Where would I find a contented you? Out on the golf course, in the backyard, or at a college football game? For this sports-minded, …
Eyes Opened
Can you recall a moment in your life, where with Eyes Opened wide, you could no longer ignore some kind of truth? Perhaps someone drew your attention to the arrow in the FedEx logo for the first time and now you can’t unsee it. Or the word “mom” hidden in the shirt collar of the …
Fast, Slow, and Finley Time
Evidently, there are other people with Burning Curiosity, because this week the university posted an explanation on social media as to why the homecoming football game had a starting time of 2:01 p.m. “Coach Ron Finley kickstarted football here at CU in 1987 after football sat in a holding pattern for 30 years. He coached …
Godly Adventure
More than once lately, I’ve heard the statement, “You don’t like change, do you?” from people in the home improvement industry. Although the question is somewhat off-putting, I am usually willing to engage in some self-assessment, so I’ve been asking myself a version of this question: Am I amenable to change? And I’m finding it …
Under the Influence
We are all currently Under the Influence of something…whatever that something may be. It may not be in the traditional sense of alcohol or drugs; however, your day-to-day habits and routines are being shaped by something. Consider reflecting on that concept for a moment, asking yourself what is influencing my thoughts, right now? My ego …
Outdoor Nutrition
Admittedly, I do not like the taste of coffee, even when the mug is more than half filled with milk, the bitterness overwhelms the tongue. Thanks to friends like Sidney, Sharon, and Ashlee, I’ve ventured a few times to Taste and See the appeal that warm beverages have, but unless they are with me to …
Solvitur Ambulando
Solvitur Ambulando: In walking it will be solved. Yes, indeed, walking does solve numerous issues, just listen to Christie and I on a summer morning and you will witness how the world’s problems can be solved in one hour. However adept we are at weighing the issues of the day, airing out dilemmas, or just …
Aging Gratefully
On a July afternoon in Southern Germany in 2022, as a few in our travel group waited for a bus departure after visiting Neuschwanstein Castle, we were given the opportunity to witness a lady embracing the idea of Aging Gratefully. On her third adventure to see the Passion Play at Oberammergau (which only occurs every …
Aging Ugly
“Smooth skin means nothing if your heart is rough.” This statement by Heather Creekmore in Aging Gratefully brings to light the fact that we often have a choice on whether we are Aging Gratefully or Aging Ugly. Creekmore describes an encounter with a woman whose face is etched into her memory. “Yes, it was wrinkled. …
Silver Spaces
Are you familiar with green spaces? What about Silver Spaces? Perhaps associating a color with a physical location is not your usual way to describe an area; however, my word nerdiness was pleased with the recent use of the phrase Silver Space. With it’s common use in today’s culture, green space is likely a more …
Flourishing @ Life 